The George W. Bush Presidential Museum is offering visitors an incredible opportunity to see firsthand some rare, historic documents from the individuals who founded our nation.
Per NBC DFW, “Up Close With History: Founding Fathers Edition” offers visitors a” unique opportunity to come face-to-face with history through the words, signatures, and firsthand records of the Founding Fathers.”
Some of the documents that will be on display include:
-A handwritten letter from George Washington to Col. John Cadwalader, written during the Revolutionary War.
-A personal letter from Thomas Jefferson to the Marquis de Lafayette.
-A handwritten letter from Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, written during the Whiskey Rebellion.
-A letter from James Madison to the agents of the United States for the relief and protection of American seamen.
-A portrait of George Washington by Robert Edge Pine, painted in 1785.
-An early 19th century portrait of Dolley Madison by William Dunlap.
The exhibit is included with museum admission and will run only for five days, from Sept 23-27.
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