Martha Washington Agrees That George Washington Will Buried In The New Capitol

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Imprint, “MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT...TRANSMITTING AN ORIGINAL LETTER FROM MRS. WASHINGTON, IN ANSWER TO A LETTER FROM HIM, WRITTEN IN PURSUANCE OF THE RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS, REQUESTING HER ASSENT TO THE INTERMENT OF THE REMAINS OF GENERAL WASHINGTON, IN THE CAPITOL, AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON”, Philadelphia, 1800, 4pp., VG. Mrs. Washington agrees that her husband's remains should be placed in the new capital city.

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