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“OLD CONCERNS OFTHEWAR . . .ARE STILL PRESSED UPON ME”
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WASHINGTON, GEORGE. Autograph Letter Signed, “G:Washington,” to Lee
Massey, inviting him to visit. 1 page, 4to; markedly toned overall, separations at folds with a
vertical one through “s” of signature (with minor loss), some loss at fold intersections (but
mostly legible), backed, silked.
SOLD AS IS
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MountVernon, 10 July 1784
[4,000/6,000]
“
. . . Business, & old concerns of theWar, with which I have
now
nothing to do, are still pressed upon
me.This, and Company, has left me little liezure hitherto to look into matters which more immedi-
ately relate to myself. but finding it necessary, I mean to devote my forenoons to business, while I give
the after part of the day to my friends . . . .With this indulgence from my friends, their visits can never
be unseasonable . . . .”