Letter, Bushrod Washington, Jr. to George Corbin Washington, 1829

Containers:

Box 54, Folder 1829.12.30

Creator:

Washington, Bushrod, 1785-1830 and Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854

Scope and content:

A.L.S. 4 pages. Mount Vernon to Washington City. Bushrod Washington Jr., writes that Cousin John [Augustine Washington] is doing the inventory of the late Judge Bushrod Washington's estate -- the two of them are having some doubt as to bequests, particularly about what books should be considered part of the law library -- they suggest a solution, and are trying to iron out difficulties on that point and to clarify one boundary line -- he suggests George mind his health and travel in a closed carriage rather than by horseback -- Bushrod Jr's. family is expected at Mt. Zephyr today. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed by Geo. C. Washington, written in a later hand "Son of Col. Wm. A. Washington and brother of Hon. G.C. Washington, on business concerning settlement of Gen'l Washington's estate," postmarked "Alexa. Ca Dec. 30," laminated.

Names:

Washington, Bushrod, 1785-1830
Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854

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