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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02794.040 |
| From Archive Folder | Tobias Lear papers |
| Title | George Washington to Tobias Lear recommending a man to work on canal locks |
| Date | 2 December 1795 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Lear, Tobias |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | President Washington recommends an Englishman named Myers, whom he had interviewed. |
| Subjects | President Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Canals Science and Technology |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Lear, Tobias (1762-1816) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |