George Washington letter. to Landen [sic] Carter [manuscript] 1796 Oct. 17.

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George Washington letter. to Landen [sic] Carter [manuscript] 1796 Oct. 17.

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Washington, Mt. Vernon, Va., writes to Landen [sic] Carter, regarding his imminent retirement, the need to develop agricultural societies for study of better farming methods, and his love of farming.

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Carter, Landon, 1751-1811,

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...