Letter : Philadelphia, to John Sinclair, London, 1792 Oct. 20.

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Letter : Philadelphia, to John Sinclair, London, 1792 Oct. 20.

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Autograph letter signed. Folded letter sheet with address. Washington thanks Sinclair for a pamphlet and other papers about [agriculture], but regrets that the duties of his "public station" prevent him from participating in activities relating to agriculture.

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Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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