The journal of Major George Washington
Subtitle: 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
Contributors: Short, James R; Tate, Thad W; Stinely, Richard J
Edition: Facsim. ed
Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg; Colonial Williamsburg; distributed by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York
Published: 1959
Place of publication: Williamsburg, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 41
Subjects: Washington, George, -- 1732-1799; Washington's Expedition to the Ohio, 1st, 1753-1754 -- Personal narratives; United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Description: 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.
Notes: "Introduction and notes are by James R. Short and Thaddeus W. Tate, Jr. Illustration and map are by Richard J. Stinely."--Colophon

"This facsimile of the Hunter edition has been printed from the copy owned by Colonial Williamsburg."--p. 41

Original: 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. (Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1754)

Copy 2 includes dust jacket