Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To JAMES TILGHMAN

   Mount Vernon, September 2, 1786.

    Dr. Sir: If the Account I handed to you respecting the treatment of Captn. Asgill (in confinement) has not passed from you, I should be obliged to you for withholding, and suffering no copies to be taken from it; to counteract such an injurious and ill founded calumny which obtains credit as it rolls on.

    I have it in contemplation to inspect my registers, and to give something from authentic documents relative to this matter. The former being drawn up in a hasty manner, and from memory, may contain something inconsistent with the latter, which will be substantiated. With great esteem etc. 4

[Note:From the "Letter Book" copy in the Washington Papers . ]