Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, 1845

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 1845.11.04
Creator:
Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855 and Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Blakeley to Mount Vernon. Have had an unusual degree of sickness. "Poor old Mingo is thought to be dying!... Berkeley, Jerry, and Thompson are still on the sick list." Tells of death of a neighbor who shot himself by accident as he was mounting his horse. Is unable to bring the wheat to the mill as the mill was "dangerously full." Describes a difficult journey by his aunt. At end "Mingo is Dead."

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
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
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