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General Washington's WOrh's.--It is with great
satisfaction we have learnt, that MIR. Jared SPARKS.
Editor Of the North American Review, has made
arrangements with Judge Washington for publish
ing an entire edition of " General Washington's
Works." to consist OF his letters to the Governor
Of Virginia during the French war, his Stale Pa
pers, Official Correspondence, both military and ci
vii, and such Of his private letters may be deem
ed suited for publication the whole to be compris
ed in series oil volumes. with notes and iilustra
tions by the esteemed editor. II is we'll known.
that Gen. Washington preserved, with scrupulous
care, copies of his own letters, as we'll the pro
digious number OF originals which he received
from other persons. In addition to the ul use oil
these papers, which are now at Mount Vernon, MIR
Sparks will prof. by a mass o materials Tor Re
volu,ionary History, which has been gathered by a
personal inspection Of the several public Offices in the
old States. as well as from various private sources
The records. correspondence, and other papers Of
the old Congress. are preserved in the Department
Of State, to which he will also have


With these advantages and resources in aid Of the
editor, it may be expected that the work will pos
sess national interest, and constitute most vaua
bic addition 10 our political history. We understand
that Chief Justice Marshall cordially approves the
plan, and will contribute such facilities may be In
his power 10 promote its sexecu,ion.--sNat, latel.