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Letter from George Washington to James Madison, March 2, 1788

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Lee Kohns collection

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Washington, George

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Title
Letter from George Washington to James Madison, March 2, 1788
Names
Kohns, Lee, 1864-1927 (Collector)
Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author)
Madison, James, 1751-1836 (Addressee)
Collection

Lee Kohns collection

Washington, George

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1788-03-02
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 645
Genres
Correspondence
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11883989
MSS Unit ID: 1663
Archives EAD ID: 987513
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1a4e2c90-c626-012f-af1d-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1788: Created
  • 1864: Creator Born
  • 1927: Creator Died
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter from George Washington to James Madison, March 2, 1788" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1788. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8bc1cb65-2d0b-1583-e040-e00a18063956

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter from George Washington to James Madison, March 2, 1788" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8bc1cb65-2d0b-1583-e040-e00a18063956

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1788). Letter from George Washington to James Madison, March 2, 1788 Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8bc1cb65-2d0b-1583-e040-e00a18063956

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Letter from George Washington to James Madison, March 2, 1788