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Collection Reference Number GLC04013
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1799 
Title George Washington to unknown regarding a survey of his land
Date 8 November 1799
Author Washington, George (1732-1799)  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Angry letter to an official regarding William Shepherd, who "acted a very disingenuous part" on a previous survey of Washington's land.
Subjects President  Land Transaction  Surveying  
People Washington, George (1732-1799)  Fairfax, Bryan Fairfax, Baron (1736-1802)  Shepherd, William (fl. 1799)  
Place written Difficult Bridge, Virginia
Theme The Presidency
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information Notes: Published with variations in Fitzpatrick, Writings of Washington, 37: 422. 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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