The Young George Washington and His Papers

by W.W. Abbot

27 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 1999

About the author

William Wright Abbot III was an American archivist and historian, widely noted for his work compiling and editing the George Washington papers. After his undergraduate study, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific theater during World War II. He then earned advanced degrees and became a professor and historian. In undertaking the editing and publishing of the papers of George Washington, Abbot examined some 135,000 letters and documents from and to Washington. Abbot's career as a teacher and historian lasted nearly 50 years.
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