Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, 1845

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 1845.12.31
Creator:
Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855 and Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Blakeley to Mount Vernon. She was still too ill at Christmas to visit others. "We have still four or five cases of typhoid fever at the quarters. Charlotte among them she is still very sick. The Dr. hopes a favourable change has taken place in Selina, Saul and Jerry. Mary came out today. I have taken Sophy home and hope to be able to get on with her under Fanny's superintendance." Other descriptions of moving enslaved people around. Relates episode of Julia having escaped from Cousin H. and coming to her.

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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