Letter, Christian Scott Blackburn to Julia Ann Blackburn Washington, 1791

Containers:
Box 20, Folder 1791.09.20
Creator:
Blackburn, Christian Scott, 1745-1815 and Washington, Julia Ann Blackburn, 1768-1829
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Sends letter and garlick by Gen. Roberdeau--leaves cherries and gooseberries for her--they have taken passage to Barbados--go to Mr. Craufurd's [at Greenwood Md.] to stay until sailing time--Polly's [Blackburn] cough worse--glad [Ann] likes new house--Polly asks for great coat to be sent. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, directed (Honord by General Robertdeau," watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "C. Blackburn." Date on original catalog card appears [1792] Sept.[20?].

Language:
English.

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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