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Domestic News
September 6, 1802
Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. C. P. Wayne has purchased the copyright for a history of General Washington from Hon. Bushrod Washington and plans to publish it by subscription upon his return from New York. The work is being compiled from original documents by an able author.
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BIOGRAPHY OF WASHINGTON.
We are informed that Mr. C. P. Wayne, late proprietor of this Gazette, has purchased of the Hon. Bushrod Washington the copyright of the History of the late General Washington which is now writing, and that proposals for publishing it by subscription will be presented to the public on Mr. Wayne's return from New York where he is at present.
We congratulate the citizens of the United States upon the prospect of being furnished with an authentic history of their illustrious Chief, compiled by one of the ablest men in the Union, from original documents left by the General himself.
[Gaz. U. S.]
We are informed that Mr. C. P. Wayne, late proprietor of this Gazette, has purchased of the Hon. Bushrod Washington the copyright of the History of the late General Washington which is now writing, and that proposals for publishing it by subscription will be presented to the public on Mr. Wayne's return from New York where he is at present.
We congratulate the citizens of the United States upon the prospect of being furnished with an authentic history of their illustrious Chief, compiled by one of the ablest men in the Union, from original documents left by the General himself.
[Gaz. U. S.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Book Publication
Biography Announcement
What keywords are associated?
Washington Biography
C P Wayne
Bushrod Washington
Subscription Publishing
Gazette U S
What entities or persons were involved?
C. P. Wayne
Bushrod Washington
General Washington
Where did it happen?
United States
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United States
Key Persons
C. P. Wayne
Bushrod Washington
General Washington
Event Details
Mr. C. P. Wayne purchased the copyright of the History of the late General Washington from Hon. Bushrod Washington. The history is currently being written from original documents. Proposals for publishing by subscription will be presented upon Wayne's return from New York.