Letter, Jane Charlotte Washington to Mrs. Milo Mason

Containers:
Box 55, Folder 1831.05.10
Creator:
Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Mount Vernon to Fort Washington. Has directed the gardener to take over the first peas--hopes they will be acceptable to her and Major Mason--sister is recovering--husband's business kept her from going to her--tomorrow we set off--letter from Augustine [John A. W-n ?]--"boys are all well"--thanks her for inviting Augustine to spend vacation with her son but Mr. W. thinks him too young and volatile to be without parental or teacher's control--respects to Mr. and Mrs. Webb. Name on original manuscript appears as "J. C. Washington." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, written in a later hand is incorrect information, "Mrs. J. C. Washington wife of Judge Bushrod Washington," laminated.

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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
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