Letter, Charles A. Washington to John A. Washington III, 1859
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 4
- Language:
- English.
- Abstract:
- Both letter writer and recipient were great grandnephews of President George Washington. The letter from JAW's 3rd cousin, discusses John Brown's trial after the Harpers Ferry Raid. Charles seems to have had money worries on two accounts--the renting out of his slave "old Thom", and payment for a cottage in Gloucester County, VA, which was a joint investment owned by both Charles and John A. Washington. There is a Harper's Ferry postcard of later date included with the letter.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections and ArchivesJames G. Leyburn LibraryWashington and Lee University204 W. Washington StreetLexington, VA 24450
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- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research use.
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