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Letter, John Augustine Washington III to G.R.H. Hughes, 1859 Box 76, Folder 1859.09.24

A.L.S. 1 page. Mount Vernon. John Augustine Washington writes from Mount Vernon responding to a 12 September dispatch from G.R.H. Hughes. Washington inquires about the status of financial and legal matters, especially in relation to "my money attached by Ogden in the Marine Bank." He directs Hughes to "direct our interests, and if necessary, employ the best Counsel you can get to assist you. If the case goes against us in the Illinois State Courts, can we throw it into the Federal Courts and how long can we keep it open? ... Believing we are right and have been badly treated by Mr. Ogden, we are disposed to fight it out." Based on the docketing on the reverse, this appears to be Washington's file copy.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 76, 1858/1859

Letter, John Augustine Washington III to Jane C. Blackburn Washington, 1837 Box 62, Folder 1837.11.23

Letter written by a sixteen-year-old John Augustine Washington III in Alexandria, Virginia to his mother Jane C. Washington at Blakeley plantation near Charlestown, West Virginia. The address on the back page of the letter notes that the letter was delivered by Jim Mitchell ("Jim Mitchum") with a note from John Augustine that says "I let Jim have $1.00 for his expenses." Jim Mitchell, who was later employed by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, was enslaved by the Washington family at the time.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 62, 1837/1838

Richard B. Washington and Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, 1838 4 pages Box 1, Folder 1838.09.23

Letter to John Augustine Washington III from his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his mother, Jane C. Washington. Richard reports back to John about farm affairs and mentions several enslaved people: Henry, Humphrey, Meredith, and Anthony. He reports that Henry and Humphrey have harrowed fields and that Meredith and Anthony have plowed 140 acres for wheat. Jane briefly mentions farm affairs, inquires about John's education at The University of Virginia, and reminds him to read his Bible every day. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. John Augustine Washington III and family papers, 1789/1994
  3. Series 1. Correspondence, 1797/1969
  4. Subseries 1.1. John Augustine Washington III, 1835/1861

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