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A circular letter, from His Excellency George Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America : addressed to the governors of the several states, on his resigning the command of the army, and retiring from public business

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Title	A circular letter, from His Excellency George Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America : addressed to the governors of the several states, on his resigning the command of the army, and retiring from public business
Creator	Washington, George, 1732-1799 Coltman, Robert, former owner
Alternate Title	Circular letter addressed to the governors
Place	Philadelphia
Publisher	Printed by Robert Smith, jun....,
Date	[1783]
Subject(s)	Washington, George, 1732-1799 Generals - Retirement - United States - History - 18th century Member author (Washington, George) Member owner (Coltman, Robert)
Phys Desc	51, [1] p. ; 13 cm. (16mo).
Notes	"Head quarters, Newburgh, June 18, 1783" --p. [3]. Signatures: A-C8 [D]2. Horizontal chain lines. Page 46 misnumbered 49. Publisher's advertisement: p. [52]. At the end of the revolutionary war, Washington issued a “circular letter” to the governors of the states, in which he reflected on the great achievement of independence and laid out his opinions on how the national must proceed to keep this independence secure. Ms. inscription on front pastedown: R. Coltman, Jany. 1 1787 (Capt. Robert Coltman, PA Society) See also: "Full circle : Robert Coltman's copy of George Washington's Circular letter" (p. 58-61) in Cincinnati fourteen (369.131 S678new 2009 v. 46 no. 1). Purchased through the generosity of Charles Lilly Coltman III, the great-great-great-great-great grandson of Robert Coltman, the original owner of the book.
References	Evans 18261 Sabin 101540 ESTC W008301
Format	Book
Call Number	L2009F46 1783 M
Rights	Image for research and educational use only. For publication of images contact library@societyofthecincinnati.org

Title	A circular letter, from His Excellency George Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America : addressed to the governors of the several states, on his resigning the command of the army, and retiring from public business
Call Number	L2009F46 1783 M

A circular letter, from His Excellency George Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America : addressed to the governors of the several states, on his resigning the command of the army, and retiring from public business

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A circular letter, from His Excellency George Washington,...

A circular letter, from His Excellency George Washington,...