George Washington

The Rosenbach's collection of George Washington manuscripts consists of approximately one hundred objects ranging from his earliest extant letter—written when he was seventeen years old—to manuscript maps of his properties to one of his surveying books. The correspondence is in his hand and in the hands of several of his secretaries, as well as by those who sent letters to him. The content varies from personal to political, and offers glimpses into his family and friendships, his conduct of the war and the presidency, and even includes a rare view of him in a period of self-doubt.

As of its initial appearance on line, this database contains twenty-six manuscripts, all written by Washington himself, that comprise a model project funded by The Raab Collection. The Rosenbach intends to expand this database to include images of the remaining Washington manuscripts as well as many, many more from the rest of its American historical collections including Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln and more. Please visit this site in the future as it continues to grow.

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