This is a copy of a letter that George Washington wrote to a man in Dublin, Ireland. Washington says that he is honored that the Irish gentleman’s son was named for him. Washington also acknowledges a gift of linen fabric. The fact that the newspaper printed this copy of a letter from George Washington shows how revered he was after the Revolutionary War ended.
Washington, George. Letter from George Washington to resident in Dublin published in the Hampshire Gazette newspaper. Hampshire Gazette, January 17, 1787. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l06-086/. Accessed on February 9, 2025.
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