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Washington's will stolen and sold.

--It appears by a statement made at a meeting of the New York Historical Society, that the will of Washington was stolen on the advance of the Abolition army into Virginia, and has since been sold to the British Museum. It was the last production of his pen, having been written exclusively by Washington. It was deposited in the Fairfax Court House, and was stolen by a Federal soldier, and has found its way, notwithstanding the general announcement of the theft, into the curiosity shop of the British, where it will doubtless remain, unless efforts are made to have it restored.

The Daily Dispatch: December 31, 1862. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. December 31, 1862. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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