The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Autograph Letter of Washington [from the London Critic]

"Autograph Letter of Washington [from the London Critic]." New-York Saturday Press, May 12, 1860, 1.
Electronic Source Available
Type
newspaper
Genre
journalism
Abstract

Correspondence from George Washington fetches a high price at auction. In the letter he explains his disinterest in military service and a desire to quit due to pecuniary concerns.