Letter, Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington to John Augustine Washington III, 1841

Containers:
Box 64, Folder 1841.03.15
Creator:
Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855
Scope and content:

Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Jane writes about John Augustine's studies and mentions that some of the family attended the inauguration of William Henry Harrison, where they were kindly received and "surprised and charmed with the grace and agreeableness of young Mrs. Harrison." She writes that the city was "swarmed with office seekers." She also writes that she received a "woful letter" from West Ford about the lack of long forage at Mount Vernon.

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
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