The journal of Major George Washington : sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie, Esq. His Majesty's lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief of Virginia, to the commandant of the French forces on Ohio : To which are added, the governor's letter, and a translation of the French officer's answer

An account of his first official mission, made as emissary from the Governor of Virginia to the commandant of the French forces on the Ohio, October, 1753-January, 1754.

Subjects

Indians of North America Wars

United States History French and Indian war, 1755-1763

Washington's Expedition to the Ohio, 1st, 1753-1754

Washington, George, Manuscripts 1732-1799

Language

English

Original publication date

1754

Physical description

28 p.; 20 cm

DDC/MDS

808.883 WAS

808.883 WAS

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LibraryThing member torrey23

This is a must read for the avid scholars of Washington. It is a quick, easy read, but filled with good knowledge. I had read virtually all of the journal, pieces here and there, in different books, but I had not had the opportunity to read all of it at one time.

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LibraryThing member empress8411

Printed in 1753 just a few days after his return, this is Washington's journal and account of his journey from Williamsburg, Virginia, into the far reaches of the Ohio Territory. Washington's errand was simple: To deliver a letter from Dinwiddie to the French Commander, which, in the most polite

words possible, said "GTFO of Ohio." To which the French Commander responded, again, in the most respectful tones, "No. We called dibs. F-off." And thus we have the origins of the French and Indian War.

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