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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03344 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1781 |
| Title | George Washington to Magistrates of Philadelphia regarding his respect for civil authority & liberty |
| Date | 17 December 1781 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Washington writes that he feels pleased by their praise and notes how he has endeavored to avoid violating liberty and civil authority. Written six months before being approached by Lewis Nicola with a plan to make Washington the king of the United States. |
| Subjects | President Civil Rights Liberty Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Military History Law Government and Civics |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| 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 |
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