THE WRITINGS

OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON

VOL. I.

FROM THE ORIGINAL PORTRAIT IN THE POSSESSION OF W. P. CUSTTS. ESQUE

ARLINGTON HOUSE.

THE

WRITINGS

OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON;

BEING HIS

CORRESPONDENCE, ADDRESSES, MESSAGES, AND OTHER

PAPERS, OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE,

SELECTED AND PUBLISHED FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS;

WITH

A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR,

NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS.

BY JARED SPARKS.

VOLUME I.

BOSTON:

LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.

1855.