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George Washington’s Diaries were the first completed and constitute six volumes, spanning most of Washington’s adult life. Begun in 1748 and kept until his death in 1799, these volumes reveal the lifelong preoccupations of the public and private man.

George Washington’s Barbados Diary, 1751-1752, documents Washington’s only trip abroad, to the Caribbean island of Barbados. Published in 2018, this volume includes scholarly essays, comprehensive annotation, and color illustrations. This volume is the first complete edition of the diary to be produced in 126 years and recovers the obscure and mutilated text that details Washington’s adolescent journey to the island of Barbados.

The correspondence of The Papers of George Washington, 1748–1799, was published chronologically in five series and includes letters written to and from Washington. The ten-volume Colonial Series (1744–1775) follows Washington through the French and Indian War and then focuses on his political and business activities as a Virginia planter before the Revolution. The massive Revolutionary War Series (1775–1783) – still in progress – presents in documents and annotations the myriad military and political matters with which Washington dealt during the long war. The papers for his years at Mount Vernon before becoming president were published in the six-volume Confederation Series (1784–1788). The Presidential Series (1788–1797) covers Washington’s two-term presidency. The final years of his Washington’s, spent almost exclusively at Mount Vernon, are presented in the completed Retirement Series (1797–1799).

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Books in this Series

The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 36
10 March–23 May 1782
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 36
10 March–23 May 1782
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 35
21 November 1781–9 March 1782
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 35
21 November 1781–9 March 1782
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 34
8 September–20 November 1781
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 34
8 September–20 November 1781
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 33
5 July–7 September 1781
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 33
5 July–7 September 1781
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 32
6 May–4 July 1781
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 32
6 May–4 July 1781
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 31
7 March–5 May 1781
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 31
7 March–5 May 1781
George Washington. Edited by Washington Papers Editors
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 30
1 January–6 March 1781
George Washington. Edited by Benjamin L. Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 30
1 January–6 March 1781
George Washington. Edited by Benjamin L. Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 29
28 October–31 December 1780
George Washington. Edited by William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 29
28 October–31 December 1780
George Washington. Edited by William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 28
28 August–27 October 1780
George Washington
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 28
28 August–27 October 1780
George Washington
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 21
22 September 1796–3 March 1797
George Washington. Edited by Adrina Garbooshian-Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 21
22 September 1796–3 March 1797
George Washington. Edited by Adrina Garbooshian-Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 27
5 July–27 August 1780
George Washington and Benjamin L. Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 27
5 July–27 August 1780
George Washington and Benjamin L. Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 20
1 April–21 September 1796
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth and William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 20
1 April–21 September 1796
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth and William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 26
13 May–4 July 1780
George Washington. Edited by Benjamin L. Huggins and Adrina Garbooshian-Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 26
13 May–4 July 1780
George Washington. Edited by Benjamin L. Huggins and Adrina Garbooshian-Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 25
10 March–12 May 1780
George Washington. Edited by William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 25
10 March–12 May 1780
George Washington. Edited by William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 19
1 October 1795–31 March 1796
George Washington
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 19
1 October 1795–31 March 1796
George Washington
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 24
1 January–9 March 1780
George Washington. Benjamin L. Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 24
1 January–9 March 1780
George Washington. Benjamin L. Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 23
22 October–31 December 1779
George Washington. Edited by William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 23
22 October–31 December 1779
George Washington. Edited by William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 4
April-June 1776
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 4
April-June 1776
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 18
1 April–30 September 1795
George Washington. Edited by Carol S. Ebel
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 18
1 April–30 September 1795
George Washington. Edited by Carol S. Ebel
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 17
1 October 1794-31 March 1795
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth and Carol S. Ebel
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 17
1 October 1794-31 March 1795
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth and Carol S. Ebel
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 22
1 August–21 October 1779
George Washington. Edited by Benjamin L. Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 22
1 August–21 October 1779
George Washington. Edited by Benjamin L. Huggins
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 21
1 June–31 July 1779
George Washington. Edited by William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 21
1 June–31 July 1779
George Washington. Edited by William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 16
1 May–30 September 1794
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth and Carol S. Ebel
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 16
1 May–30 September 1794
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth and Carol S. Ebel
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 20
8 April–31 May 1779
George Washington. Edited by Edward G. Lengel
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 20
8 April–31 May 1779
George Washington. Edited by Edward G. Lengel
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 19
15 January – 7 April 1779
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase and William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 19
15 January – 7 April 1779
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase and William M. Ferraro
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 15
1 January–30 April 1794
George Washington. Edited by Christine Sternberg Patrick
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 15
1 January–30 April 1794
George Washington. Edited by Christine Sternberg Patrick
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 14
1 September–31 December 1793
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 14
1 September–31 December 1793
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 18
1 November 1778-14 January 1779
George Washington. Edited by Edward G. Lengel
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 18
1 November 1778-14 January 1779
George Washington. Edited by Edward G. Lengel
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 17
15 September-31 October 1778
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 17
15 September-31 October 1778
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 13
1 June–31 August 1793
George Washington. Edited by Christine Sternberg Patrick
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 13
1 June–31 August 1793
George Washington. Edited by Christine Sternberg Patrick
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 16
July-September 1778
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 16
July-September 1778
George Washington. Edited by David R. Hoth
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 15
May-June 1778
George Washington. Edited by Edward G. Lengel
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 15
May-June 1778
George Washington. Edited by Edward G. Lengel
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 12
January-May 1793
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 12
January-May 1793
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 14
March-April 1778
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 14
March-April 1778
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 13
December 1777-February 1778
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 13
December 1777-February 1778
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 11
16 August 1792–15 January 1793
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 11
16 August 1792–15 January 1793
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 10
March-August 1792
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 10
March-August 1792
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 12
October-December 1777
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 12
October-December 1777
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 11
August-October 1777
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 11
August-October 1777
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 9
September 1791-February 1792
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 9
September 1791-February 1792
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 10
June-August 1777
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 10
June-August 1777
George Washington. Edited by Philander D. Chase
The Papers of George Washington
Retirement Series, Volume 4
April-December 1799
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Retirement Series, Volume 4
April-December 1799
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Retirement Series, Volume 3
September 1798-April 1799
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Edward G. Lengel
The Papers of George Washington
Retirement Series, Volume 3
September 1798-April 1799
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Edward G. Lengel
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 9
March-June 1777
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 9
March-June 1777
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 8
March-September 1791
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 8
March-September 1791
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 8
January-March 1777
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 8
January-March 1777
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 7
December 1790-March 1791
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 7
December 1790-March 1791
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Retirement Series, Volume 2
January-September 1798
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Retirement Series, Volume 2
January-September 1798
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Retirement Series, Volume 1
March–December 1797
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Retirement Series, Volume 1
March–December 1797
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 5
February-December 1787
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 5
February-December 1787
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 6
January-September 1788
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 6
January-September 1788
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 7
October 1776-January 1777
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 7
October 1776-January 1777
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 5
January-June 1790
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 5
January-June 1790
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 6
July-November 1790
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 6
July-November 1790
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 4
April 1786-January 1787
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 4
April 1786-January 1787
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 10
March 1774-June 1775 with Cumulative Index
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 10
March 1774-June 1775 with Cumulative Index
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 6
13 August-20 October 1776
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 6
13 August-20 October 1776
George Washington. Edited by Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 3
May 1785-March 1786
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 3
May 1785-March 1786
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 9
January 1772-March 1774
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 9
January 1772-March 1774
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 5
June-August 1776
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 5
June-August 1776
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 4
September 1789-January 1790
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 4
September 1789-January 1790
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 8
June 1767-December 1771
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 8
June 1767-December 1771
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 2
July 1784-May 1785
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 2
July 1784-May 1785
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 1
January-July 1784
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Confederation Series, Volume 1
January-July 1784
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 7
January 1761-June 1767
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 7
January 1761-June 1767
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot and Dorothy Twohig
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 3
June-September 1789
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 3
June-September 1789
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 3
January-March 1776
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 3
January-March 1776
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 5
October 1757-September 1758
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 5
October 1757-September 1758
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 6
September 1758-December 1760
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 6
September 1758-December 1760
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 2
September-December 1775
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 2
September-December 1775
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 2
April-June 1789
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 2
April-June 1789
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 1
September 1788-March 1789
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Presidential Series, Volume 1
September 1788-March 1789
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 1
June-September 1775
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Revolutionary War Series, Volume 1
June-September 1775
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 4
November 1756-October 1757
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 4
November 1756-October 1757
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 3
April-November 1756
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 3
April-November 1756
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 1
1748-August 1755
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 1
1748-August 1755
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 2
August 1755-April 1756
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
Colonial Series, Volume 2
August 1755-April 1756
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
The Journal of the Proceedings of the President 1793-1797
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Papers of George Washington
The Journal of the Proceedings of the President 1793-1797
George Washington. Edited by W. W. Abbot
The Diaries of George Washington
Volume 2
1766-1770
George Washington
The Diaries of George Washington
Volume 2
1766-1770
George Washington
The Diaries of George Washington
The Diaries of George Washington
Volume 1
1748-1765
George Washington
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