GEORGE WASHINGTON’S SECRET CODE
Code Breakers: Secret codes were used during the American
Revolution. Here’s an example of a code as used by
George Washington.
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ACTIVITIES
To get started try to spell out some three-letter words
like: hat, dog, you.
Now try writing your name in code.
You are doing great!
Now try writing “George Washington” in code!
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AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / AMERICAN MEMORY
Where was this code found?
This code was found in the George Washington Papers at the
Library of Congress, 1741-1799: Series 4. General Correspondence.
1697-1799.
Charles Hector, Comte d'Estaing,, Key to Letter Code; in
French and English
Want to see it?
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AT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Find more codes to break at:
http://www.nps.gov/webrangers/medium/tour1/georgewashcode/
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