Letter from George Washington to the Earl of Buchan
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Transcript of a letter by George Washington on the principles that should guide the United States in foreign politics and other matters. Washington also references a “Plan of a New City,” referring to Washington, D.C. A fragment of the original handwritten letter is included.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1793-04-22
Creator(s)
Recipient
Buchan, David Stewart Erskine, Earl of, 1742-1829
Publication Date
2018-10-18
Language
English
Period
Ancestry (to 1858)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from George Washington to the Earl of Buchan. [April 22, 1793?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25450. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Washington, George, 1732-1799. Letter from George Washington to the Earl of Buchan. [22 Apr. 1793?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25450.
APA:
Washington, George, 1732-1799.: , [1793, April 22?]. Letter from George Washington to the Earl of Buchan. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25450.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
