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Book/Printed Material The journal of Major George Washington : sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie to the commandant of the French forces in Ohio : with a map.

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Title

  • The journal of Major George Washington : sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie to the commandant of the French forces in Ohio : with a map.

Names

  • Washington, George, 1732-1799
  • Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith), 1825-1896, former owner.

Created / Published

  • New York : Reprinted for Joseph Sabin, 1865.

Contents

  • Journal, Oct. 31, 1753 [-Jan. 16, 1754] -- The governor's letter to the commandant of the French forces -- Translation of a letter from Mr. Legardeur de St. Piere ... in answer to the governor's letter.

Headings

  • -  Washington's Expedition to the Ohio, 1st, 1753-1754
  • -  Washington, George,--1732-1799--Diaries
  • -  Presidents--United States--Diaries

Notes

  • -  Includes reproduction of t.p., of London edition, 1754.
  • -  "200 copies printed on small paper. 50 copies on large paper"--t.p. verso.
  • -  LC has copy no. 80 with initials "J.S.".
  • -  Also available in digital form.
  • -  LC copy 2 formerly housed in Joseph Meredith Toner Collection.
  • -  LAC brd 2019-05-02 no edits (1 card)

Medium

  • 46 p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 map ; 22 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • E312.8 1753d
  • E312.8 1753d Copy 2 LC has copy no. 70 with initials "J.S.". Has blind stamp of Joseph Meredith Toner on t.p. Extensive handwritten annotations throughout text.

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 03011068

Online Format

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  • online text
  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Washington, George, and Joseph M Toner. The journal of Major George Washington: sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie to the commandant of the French forces in Ohio: with a map. New York: Reprinted for Joseph Sabin, 1865. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/03011068/.

APA citation style:

Washington, G. & Toner, J. M. (1865) The journal of Major George Washington: sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie to the commandant of the French forces in Ohio: with a map. New York: Reprinted for Joseph Sabin. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/03011068/.

MLA citation style:

Washington, George, and Joseph M Toner. The journal of Major George Washington: sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie to the commandant of the French forces in Ohio: with a map. New York: Reprinted for Joseph Sabin, 1865. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/03011068/>.