Letter, Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington to John Augustine Washington III
- Containers:
- Box 73, Folder 1854.01.20
- Creator:
- Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855
- Scope and content:
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Autograph letter signed with envelope. Jane congratulates John Augustine and his wife Nelly on the birth of their son Lawrence Washington. She also writes about the murder of her relative, Thomas Blackburn. Blackburn was fatally stabbed by another student while a cadet at VMI in Lexington.
- Language:
- English .
- Subjects:
- Correspondence
- Names:
- Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861
Washington, Eleanor Love Selden, 1824-1860
Washington, Lawrence Augustine, 1774-1824
Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855
Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861
Washington, Eleanor Love Selden, 1824-1860
Washington, Lawrence Augustine, 1774-1824
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Reference servicesEmail: fws@mountvernon.orgPhone: (703) 780-3600
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.