For a limited time, the George W. Bush Presidential Museum is offering visitors access to a special temporary exhibit featuring rare historic documents connected to the people and moments that shaped the nation.
According to the Bush Center, ‘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.
Visitors will find the following artifacts in the exhibit:
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 listed artifacts are courtesy of Harlan Crow Library.
The exhibit is included with museum admission and will run for five days only, Sept 23-27.