George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Thomas Evans, 6 January 1786

From Thomas Evans

Monongalia—Morgins Town January 6th 1786

Sir,

I am informed that you have the principal direction of the cutting of a Road from the nearest Navigation on the Waters of Potomack to those of the Western Waters, now Sir if you think that I can be of service in the accomplishing this very advantageous business I shall be glad to be imployed in it. I have the Honour to be Sir Yr Mo: obdt Servt

Thomas Evans

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    To George Washington from Thomas Evans, 6 January 1786
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    Evans, Thomas
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    Washington, George
    Date
    6 January 1786

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    “To George Washington from Thomas Evans, 6 January 1786,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/04-03-02-0422. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Confederation Series, vol. 3, 19 May 1785 – 31 March 1786, ed. W. W. Abbot. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1994, pp. 495–496.]