Letter : Charleston, S.C., to [George Washington], [Mount Vernon, Va.], 1786 Apr. 7.

Butler-Gunsaulus Collection (University of Chicago. Library)

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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...

Castiglioni, Luigi, 1757-1832

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Italian botanist Luigi Castiglioni traveled extensively throughout Europe and America; he wrote about his travels as well as botany. From the guide to the Viaggio negli Stati Uniti dell'America Settentrionale intrapreso negli anni 1785, 86, 87 da L. C., 1785-1787, 1785-1787, (American Philosophical Society) Italian botantist Luigi Castiglioni traveled extensively throughout Europe and America; he wrote about his travels as well as botany. From the guide to the Lu...

Moultrie, William, 1730-1805

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Revolutionary Army officer and govenor of South Carolina; Captain (Provincial South Carolina Regiment), and Major General (Continental Army); S.C. Governor (1785-1787 and 1792-1794); served in S.C. House, 1783; as Lieutenant Governor, 1784; and in the S.C. Senate, 1787 From the description of William Moultrie papers, 1757-1963 and undated. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 44061063 South Carolina plantation owner, author, politician, and Revolutionary War g...