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Collection Reference Number GLC02793.002
From Archive Folder The Personal side of the Presidency: 32 letters and documents 
Title George Washington to Henry Lee discussing his reluctance in accepting a second term
Date 20 January 1793
Author Washington, George (1732-1799)  
Recipient Lee, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Written as President to Lee, Governor of Virginia, who has congratulated Washington for his re-election. The president writes "to say I feel pleasure from the prospect of commencing another tour of duty, would be a departure from truth" and continues that it has been "my fixed determination to return to the walks of private life, at the end of my term." He concludes with news of acquaintances and his nephew, and sends with Mrs. Washington his best wishes for the new year.
Subjects Election  President  Government and Civics  Holidays and Celebrations  Children and Family  
People Lee, Henry (1756-1818)  Washington, George (1732-1799)  
Place written Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme The Presidency; Children & Family; Creating a New Government
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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