George Mason to John Augustine Washington III
- Containers:
- Box 4, Folder 1855.05.02
- Creator:
- Mason, George, 1797-1870 and Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861
- Scope and content:
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A.L.S. Requests he send him the cantaloupe seeds he talked about. Wants to talk about a system of patrols "to try & keep our slaves at home." Says the slaves are stealing so much from them and taking it to Alexandria. Says everyone in the neighborhood of slave holders could contribute to hire 6 good men to patrol.
- Language:
- English .
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.