Letter to General [William] Heath [manuscript], 1797 May 20.

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Letter to General [William] Heath [manuscript], 1797 May 20.

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Washington assures Heath that he did not attribute any motive of office seeking to a congratulatory letter Heath wrote; hopes that the country will avoid the current European crisis and "do justice to all, and have no political connexion with any of the European powers...."; and looks forward to reading Heath's memoirs. He writes in closing that "my hours...glide smoothly on," and "the prosperity of our country will always have the first place in my thoughts" while farming will occupy his remaining days.

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