To George Washington from George Fitzhugh, 28 March 1796

From George Fitzhugh

Nanzattico [Va.] 28 March 1796

Sir

Your Favour dated the 28 Jany did not get to my hands until three days ago, oweing to my being from Home; please accept my thanks for its contents. About the last of Apl I shall visit Gloucester, whilest there, will take a full view of your Lands; for notwithstanding I well know the Neighbourhood it lays in, and have indeed been on the premises, yet being a Stranger to your intention of selling, took but a cursory view thereof. Shoud it answer my hope on examining it, doubt not but we shall bargain as your terms are such I cannot well disapprove of; therefore, as early as possible in May, you shall hear from me.1 In the mean time with every sentiment of regard and esteem I am Sir Your Obt Hble Sert

George Fitzhugh

ALS, DLC:GW.

1. Fitzhugh wrote GW again on 20 May (DLC:GW). However, after further correspondence, Fitzhugh was unable to make the purchase, and the land was sold to George Ball in 1797 (see GW to Ball, 6 March 1797, and n.1, in Papers, Retirement Series, description begins W. W. Abbot et al., eds. The Papers of George Washington, Retirement Series. 4 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1998–99. description ends 1:7–9).

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Title: To George Washington from George Fitzhugh, 28 March 1796
Author: Fitzhugh, George
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 28 March 1796

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Cite as: “To George Washington from George Fitzhugh, 28 March 1796,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-19-02-0498. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series, vol. 19, 1 October 1795–31 March 1796, ed. David R. Hoth. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2016, pp. 617–618.]

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