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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09025.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Three letters from William Washington to George Washington |
| Title | William Washington to George A. Washington discussing the prized jackass "Royal Gift" |
| Date | 15 October 1792 |
| Author | Washington, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | To Maj. George A. Washington, nephew of GW, with the President's autograph endorsement on verso. "I have often regretted that I made application to the President to send Royal Gift to this Country as his adherence to his promise prevented his disbursing him upon advantageous terms & the profits of covering have not been near so great as was expected ..." |
| Subjects | President |
| Theme | The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |