Letter from George Washington to Mrs. Penn regarding "The Vision of Columbus"
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Author
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
Associated Person
Joel Barlow, 24 Mar 1754 - 26 Dec 1812
Date
September 18, 1787
Type
Document
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
21.6 x 12.2 cm. (8 1/2 x 4 13/16")
Topic
Autograph
Document\Letter
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Barlow