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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02794.043 |
| From Archive Folder | Tobias Lear papers |
| Title | Tobias Lear to David Humphreys regarding the death of George Washington |
| Date | 24 July 1800 |
| Author | Lear, Tobias (1762-1816) |
| Recipient | Humphreys, David |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written on behalf of Martha Washington: "she has a grateful heart for these tributes of respect & veneration paid to the memory of her dear deceased husband." Also gives news of the Washington family, especially marriages of George Washington's grandchildren. |
| Subjects | First Lady Women's History President Death Marriage Children and Family |
| People | Lear, Tobias (1762-1816) Humphreys, David (1752-1818) Washington, George (1732-1799) Washington, Martha (1731-1802) |
| Place written | Mount Vernon |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |