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The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], George Washington Papers, WLU Coll 0012, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.

Biographical / Historical

George Washington was the first president of the United States and benefactor of Washington Academy (formerly Liberty Hall Academy) in Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes three original George Washington letters and multiple copies and transcripts of letters. Originals include a letter from Washington to Capt. William Bronaugh dated January 18, 1775, a letter to the "Officers and Soldiers of the Militia in the Counties of Hunterdon, Burlington, Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland," 1777, encouraging them to fight for freedom, and a letter dated August 26, 1787, from George Washington to his nephew, George Augustine Washington, with instructions in regards to the maintenance of his Mt. Vernon estate. Copies of letters include Washington to Richard Henry Lee dated August 29, 1775, one photocopied letter to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, dated December 28, 1796, one photocopied letter to the trustees of Washington Academy dated June 17, 1798, and one photocopied indenture dated September 30, 1794.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Agriculture
• Correspondence
• Crawford, D. R., Dr.
• Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair
• Indentures
• Minutemen (Militia)
• Virginia -- Mount Vernon (Estate)
• Washington, George Augustine