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Discover more about George Washington and Mount Vernon with this collection of primary source documents from the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association and others.

Espionage

Farming

French & Indian War

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

Charleston Mercury on December 2, 1853

In 1853, Louisa Bird Cunningham was traveling on the Potomac River and passed by Mount Vernon in the moonlight. Struck by its appearance, and fearing that it would soon be lost to the nation for lack ...

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Personal

George Washington to Martha Washington, June 18, 1775

Discovered tucked away in a desk drawer by one of Martha Washington’s granddaughters, this letter is one of two surviving letters written by George Washington to his wife just after he had accepted th...

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Presidency

Washington's Farewell Address, 1796

George Washington wrote this letter to "The People of the United States of America," which was published near the end of his second term as President. It was originally printed in David Claypole's Ame...

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Revolutionary War

Slavery

World Leaders