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John Augustine Washington III and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) collection, 1834/1957 3 Linear Feet 7 boxes

Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861

This collection concerns the inheritance, maintenance, and sale of the Mount Vernon estate by its last private owner, John Augustine Washington III. A large majority of the collection is correspondence to or from John Augustine Washington III with a significant portion relating to the purchase of the estate by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Three diaries kept by John Augustine are also included and contain important information about his slaves, agricultural practices, and finances. Other types of material in the collection include legal documents, receipts, photographs, and ephemera. Photocopies were made for most of the manuscripts and can be viewed as surrogates to the originals.

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John Augustine Washington III, Blakeley, to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, 1853 Box 1, Folder 17

Was unable to write due to a cold. Noblet Herbert's death. Disappointed in sale of mountain land. Instructions for sowing and sale of clover seed.

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  2. John Augustine Washington III and Eleanor Love Selden correspondence, 1842/1860
  3. Letters from John Augustine Washington III, 1842/1860

John Augustine Washington III, Blakeley, to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, 1853 Box 1, Folder 18

Sold Matilda and her family to Mr. Bevin. Augustine has had attacks of ague. Cases of scarlet fever and dysentery. Gives instructions for Mr. Stowell regarding sheep and wheat machine.

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  2. John Augustine Washington III and Eleanor Love Selden correspondence, 1842/1860
  3. Letters from John Augustine Washington III, 1842/1860

Journal of John Augustine Washington, 1852/1856 1 Volumes Box 107, Shelf Closed Stacks

Journal begins with a "List of negros" including name, when born, and how acquired. Journal includes dated daily entries and an alphabetized index at the end. There is also an annotated drawing of the interior arrangement of the New Tomb.

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 2. Ledgers and Bound Manuscripts

Lawrence Washington collection of Washington family papers, 1787/1932 2 Linear Feet

Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861

A large portion of this collection consists of letters to and from John Augustine Washington III related to the sale of Mount Vernon. Other items include family wills, legal documents, receipts, correspondence related to Washington relics, as well as several photographs and miscellany. Inclusive dates, 1787-1932.

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Legal notebook of John Augustine Washington, 1853 1 Volumes Box 106, Shelf Closed Stacks

The first page reads "An account of the proceedings of the Commissioners appointed by the County Court of Fairfax County VA to assess the damages to be paid by the Manassas Gap Railroad to the Landowners through whose lands in Fairfax county the Railroad shall be constructed". John Augustine Washington was a commissioner along with J.B. Hunter, L.M. Ball, E.G. Ford, and G.M. Millar. This is an account of their surveys including their travels to the various sites.

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 2. Ledgers and Bound Manuscripts

Letter, John Augustine Washington III to A.P. Buford and members of the Virginia House of Delegates, Special Committee (draft copy), 1853 Box 2

Does not wish to part with Mount Vernon but wishes to keep it from the changeable fortunes of a family and to ally it to the State. Would sell 200 acres with stipulations for $200,000. If the State wants to establish a model farm there, he would sell an additional 1,000 acres for $300,000. Invites them to visit.

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  2. John Augustine Washington III and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) collection, 1834/1957

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