Letters, Justine Van Rensselaer Townsend to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, 1890/1892

Containers:
Box 11, Folder 01
Creator:
Townsend, Justine Van Rensselaer, 1828-1912
Extent:
2 Leaves
Scope and content:

Two letters from Justine Van Rensselaer Townsend, Vice Regent of New York for the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon. In the 26 November 1890 letter, Justine asks Britannia to help the Ladies determine what is genuine at the upcoming 1890 Thomas Birch's Sons sale of Washington relics in Philadelphia. The sale will include "General Washington's papers, a clock, a punch bowl, and many other things."

Language:
English.

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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