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Start Over Collection John Augustine Washington III and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) collection, 1834/1957

Address by Joseph Packard at the funeral of John Augustine Washington III, 1861 Box 5

Funeral was conducted at Waveland. There is a description of the body and the family. Invoked the Gospel. JAW began family prayers following the death of his wife. Description of his activities over the following days.

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Agreement between John Augustine Washington III and William F. Alexander regarding Mount Vernon property (draft copy), 1858 Box 3

(Agreement ends with reference to the 10th of February) Deals with payment of $6,000 to heirs of W.F. Alexander and Anna Alexander as a share of Mount Vernon. Expressly says none of these heirs have any claim to the proceeds arising from a sale of Mount Vernon, other than the $6,000.

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Copies (handwritten) of family letters concerning Mount Vernon estate and heirs, including letters by Bushrod Corbin Washington, George W. Bassett, and E.C. McGuire, 1847 Box 1

First letter discusses the Supreme Court taking on the suit of Mr. Hammond against General Washington. Bassett says he discharged all debts owed by Captain Lewis. There is another copy of the names of executors and legatees and their shares and values. Discussions of various debts owed to different people.

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Diary of John Augustine Washington III, 1841/1859 Box 6

Diary inscribed "Account of all my recpts. & expenditures beginning with Sept. 16th, 1841, that being the date at which I came to Mount Vernon to reside." There are intermittent entries through November 1859. This is not as full a diary but includes lists of food, clothing, and china, table, and cookware.

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Draft agreement for sale of Mount Vernon to John Linton, 1853 Box 1

Agreement to sell 200 acres of Mount Vernon for $200,000. Includes all buildings and the tomb, as well as furnishings currently there. Also will allow heirs to be buried there. He may not sell the estate without first offering it to the U.S. Government and the State of Virginia for no more than $350,000.

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