Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, 1838

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 1838.07.10
Creator:
Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855 and Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Blakeley. She returned home safely and passes along some family news. Harvest had not been started, but since she returned they have begun on the wheat. Much gets lost by "having inefficient hands as rakers," so she requests him to send Willoughby and Gabriel up immediately. "Labourers cannot be procured, and wages are higher than ever before known to be."

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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POC: Reference services
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Parent restrictions:
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