Lot 298
  • 298

WASHINGTON, GEORGE. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, 8 MARCH 1798,TO BUSHROD WASHINGTON

Estimate
25,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Autograph letter signed ("Go: Washington") to his nephew Bushrod Washington
2 1/2 pages ( 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.; 249 x 200 mm) on a bifolium of wove paper watermarked 1794, Mount Vernon, 8 March 1798, reception docket on verso of the second leaf, with later endorsement "Transmitted by Judge Washington through Geo Harrison Esq: of Philadelphia to F. B. Bailey; some light marginal discoloration, tiny portion lost from lower fore-edge corner of first leaf.

Condition

2 1/2 pages ( 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.; 249 x 200 mm) on a bifolium of wove paper watermarked 1794, reception docket on verso of the second leaf, with later endorsement "Transmitted by Judge Washington through Geo Harrison Esq: of Philadelphia to F. B. Bailey; some light marginal discoloration, tiny portion lost from lower fore-edge corner of first leaf.
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