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Living Room in Ford Mansion

Washington’s Aides-de-Camp worked in the parlor, which became the military office. This included Alexander Hamilton, Robert H. Harrison, Tench Tilghman, Richard Meade and James McHenry. Washington’s stay at the mansion was documented in a letter from Richard Meade to Mrs. Ford dated July 26, 1780. The letter has been transcribed in the Library of Congress

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Uploaded on July 7, 2011
Taken on July 5, 2011