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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialGeorge Washington draft letter and Martha Washington final transcription,
Portfolio cover title: Collaboration in letter writing | Portolio spine title: George and Martha Washington ALS written to Mrs. [Samuel] Powell [Elizabeth Willing Powel] on May 1, 1797, drafted by George Washington, initialled by Martha Washington with final transcription of same text signed by Martha Washington. Each letter has the same post script: "My principal want is a well disposed cook, and if the characters of steward & cook can be blended in the same person I would prefer...- Contributor: Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Washington, Martha - Powel, Elizabeth Willing - Sangorski & Sutcliffe - Washington, George
- Date: 1797
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CollectionGeorge Washington diary, AMs written in the leaves of the 1762 Virginia Almanack. Topics include farming, horse breeding, and the management of Mount Vernon.
- Contributor: Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Washington, George
- Date: 1762
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