Agreement between John Augustine Washington III and the MVLA (copy)

Containers:
Box 1
Creator:
Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861 and Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875
Scope and content:

The articles of agreement between John Augustine Washington III and the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, signed by John A. Washington and Ann Pamela Cunningham, "A Southern Matron, Regent" and dated Richmond, April 6, 1858. This document subject to the Act which incorporated the Association passed by the General Assembly of Virginia on March 19, 1858 embodies the agreement to sell two hundred acres of the Mount Vernon tract including the Mansion, the Tomb of George Washington, the gardens, grounds, and wharf for the sum of $200,000. Autograph document, 5 pages hinged and bound.

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
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Parent terms of access:
Material can be reproduced for study or personal use upon written approval from library staff.