On June 22, 2012, Brother George Washington's personal copy of the US Constitution sold at auction for $9.8 million, a record for any American book or historic document. The document contains Washington's personal annotations regarding his thoughts on the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The non-profit Mount Vernon Ladies Association purchased the document, which is in book form and in near-pristine condition. The new owners plan to keep it in Washington's library at Mt. Vernon.Saturday, June 23, 2012
Washington's Constitution
On June 22, 2012, Brother George Washington's personal copy of the US Constitution sold at auction for $9.8 million, a record for any American book or historic document. The document contains Washington's personal annotations regarding his thoughts on the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The non-profit Mount Vernon Ladies Association purchased the document, which is in book form and in near-pristine condition. The new owners plan to keep it in Washington's library at Mt. Vernon.