George Mason to George Washington, July 29, 1752

Dogues N–Ÿ¨e–Ÿ©ck Ju–Ÿ¨ly 29, 1752–Ÿ©

Sir

I came Home –Ÿ¨ mutilated –Ÿ© Yesterday, when I re–Ÿ¨ mutilated –Ÿ© Me with the time of Yr Brother –Ÿ¨ mutilated –Ÿ© neral, 1 & desiring my Attendance. I am very sorry it did not come to –Ÿ¨ mutilated –Ÿ© Hands sooner; had I known it in –Ÿ¨ mutilated –Ÿ© I wou–€™d by no means have refused the last peice of Respect to the Memory of a Gentleman, for whom, when alive, I had a sincere Regard.

I most heartily condole You on the Loss of so worthy a Brother & Friend & am Sir Yr most hble Sert

George Mas–Ÿ¨on–Ÿ©