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A letter written by George Washington to his mother about the

latest developments in the Revolutionary war. is it a primary or secondary source? why

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Answer:

a primary source.

Step-by-step explanation:

Primary sources are first hand accounts. Since in this example, the letter is written by George Washington himself, it would be a primary source.

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