Washington, George, 1732-1799
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1732-02-22 - 1799-12-14
Biographical / Historical
George Washington (1732-1799), American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father; first president of the United States.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William Jackson papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 783
Overview:
The papers consist of correspondence, memoranda, and miscellaneous items of William Jackson, a major in the American Revolution and later an active political figure. Most of the items in the papers are letters received by Jackson between 1782 and 1828. Also included are memoranda relating to payments for surviving officers of the Continental Army and an account of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. Among the correspondents are John Quincy Adams, Alexander Garden, Joseph Hopkinson, Ebenezer...
Dates:
1782-1828
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
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William Jackson papers
William Williams family papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 558
Overview:
Correspondence, papers, and genealogical notes pertaining to the Williams family of Connecticut. The major figures represented in the collection are William Williams (1731-1811), Thomas Wheeler Williams (1789-1874), and William Williams (1862-1947). The collection also contains letters of four presidents.
Dates:
1754-1938