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Book Inscription, September 18, 1787

TRANSCRIPT GLC 4217
George Washington. Inscription inside book cover: Philadelphia, to Elizabeth M. Clymer, 1787 September 18. 1 p. (in book).

Tuesday 18th Sept
1787

Genl. Washington offers Compliments and best wishes to Mrs Clymer, and begs her acceptance of Barlows Vision of Columbus – It is one of several Copies for which he subscribed some years since and received in this City