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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04388 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1789 |
| Title | George Washington to George Walton regarding an act for levying duties |
| Date | 9 July 1789 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Walton, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Circular letter, lacking the act of Congress. Trimmed on right edge, with some loss of text. One bust engraving of Washington included. |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Taxes or Taxation Finance Congress |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Walton, George (ca. 1749-1804) |
| Place written | New York |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Notes: Unpublished. In 1783 George Walton became chief justice of the state superior court. In 1789 Walton was elected as governor of Georgia. In 1795 he was appointed to fill unexpired term as US Senator. 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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