Peleg Wadsworth writes to his daughter, Elizabeth, Philadelphia, 1800
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Peleg Wadsworth's letter to his daughter, Elizabeth, written from Philadelphia, April. 14, 1800 discusses family matters and Elizabeth's desire for a relic from George Washington.
This is one of a series of letters written between Elizabeth Wadsworth, Peleg Wadsworth, and Tobias Lear, Martha Washington's secretary, about Elizabeth's desire to obtain a lock of George Washington's hair.
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- Title: Peleg Wadsworth writes to his daughter, Elizabeth, Philadelphia, 1800
- Creator: Wadsworth, Peleg
- Creation Date: 1800-04-12
- Subject Date: 1800-04-12
- Town: Philadelphia, Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME, PA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. S-1247 MS-00-448, v.1 misc. box 5/5/
- Object Type: Text
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LC Subject Headings
Manuscripts
Letters
Washington, George, 1732-1799--Relics--Hair
Wadsworth, Elizabeth, 1779-1802--Correspondence
Wadsworth, Peleg, 1748-1829--Correspondence
Wadsworth, Henry, d. 1804
Presidents
Hair
First ladies
People
Washington, George
Wadsworth, Peleg
Wadsworth, Elizabeth
Wadsworth, Henry
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