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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03674 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1777 |
| Title | George Washington to Bryan Fairfax regarding allowing Fairfax to visit to discuss British peace proposal |
| Date | 25 September 1777 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Fairfax, Bryan, Baron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | With a note in a different hand on the address leaf stating "containing a pas[s]port to travel to the camp." Washington also assures Fairfax of his friendship, despite "the difference in our political Sentiments...." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General President Diplomacy Global History and Civics Friendship Politics Loyalist |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Fairfax, Bryan Fairfax, Baron (1736-1802) |
| Place written | Camp near Potts Grove |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Notes: Unpublished. Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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