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Message:: [QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 434360, member: 8267"]Usually it takes more examples to do a writing comparison, but in this case there is a fortunate coincidence in the words. I think the notation in your first photo was written by Cannon himself. He may have made corrections before giving out his book. I am looking specifically at the "tion" at the end of the word in the notation, and comparing it to the "ton" at the end of Washington in his inscription. The "on"s look very similar in their formation, as does the emphatic slash over the "t" trailing off to the right. I think the notation word is "operation", so you can also compare the "pe" combination there with the "pe" in "respects" in the inscription. He seems to make his "p" in 2 strokes, an upright and then a separate circle. And his "e" is very closed, just up and down.If you could prove that this copy was actually received by Washington, it could add to the value. But I don't think the handwriting proves it.Can you find out more about the estate this lot came from? And is it located somewhere where Washington lived?[/QUOTE]