Letter, George Corbin Washington to John Forsyth, 1836

Containers:
Box 61, Folder 1836.10.11
Creator:
Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Georgetown. He has filled his part of the contract to sell G.W.'s papers to govt.--has delivered all public papers in his possession to State Dept.--Mr. Sparks overdue in turning over papers to him--he had thought Sparks contract with Bush. W-n over because of long time he had papers--lists mss. and volumes turned over to Archives. Name on original manuscript appears as "G. C. Washington." Autograph letter signed, draft, endorsed "To the Hon. John Forsyth Secy. of State, Oct. 11th 1836," watermark.

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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