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Draft letter from John Augustine Washington III to Miss B. Cower 2 pages Box 5, Folder 1855

Draft letter from John Augustine Washington III to Miss B. Cower, previously a governess to Washington's children. Washington denies Miss Cower's claims that he had disparaged her to a Mr. Willis and refuses to agree to Miss Cower's request that he interview his children about her abilities as an instructress. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.

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  2. John Augustine Washington III and family papers
  3. Series 1. Correspondence
  4. Subseries 1.1. John Augustine Washington III

George Mason to John Augustine Washington III Box 4, Folder 1855.05.02

A.L.S. Requests he send him the cantaloupe seeds he talked about. Wants to talk about a system of patrols "to try & keep our slaves at home." Says the slaves are stealing so much from them and taking it to Alexandria. Says everyone in the neighborhood of slave holders could contribute to hire 6 good men to patrol.

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  2. Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington and John Augustine Washington III correspondence

Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington and John Augustine Washington III correspondence 5.7 Linear Feet 4 manuscript boxes

Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855

The bulk of this collection is made up of letters from Jane Charlotte Washington to her son, John Augustine Washington III. Also included are letters to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, a few letters to or from John Augustine Washington III to various individuals, several letters from George Mason of Hollin Hall (1797-1870) to John Augustine Washington III, letters by Lackland and Alexander family members (relatives of the Washingtons) and three receipts. The subject matter of most letters is family or personal affairs and Mount Vernon business with some discussion of the enslaved people owned by the Washingtons. Inclusive dates are 1837 to 1861.

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Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III Box 4, Folder 1855.07.00

A.L.S. Blakeley. Laments that it has been so long since she heard from him or his family and wonders when they will come to visit. Gives news about local people. Tells of the wonderful addition that Dr. A. put on his house.

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  2. Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington and John Augustine Washington III correspondence

John Augustine Washington III and Eleanor Love Selden correspondence 0.5 Linear Feet

Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861

The collection contains correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his wife Eleanor Love Selden. The letters begin during the Washingtons' engagement and continues through eighteen years of marriage, ending with a letter from John Augustine to Eleanor composed the day prior to her sudden death. The letters contain information on family matters, the management of the Mount Vernon estate, and plantation life prior to the Civil War.

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John Augustine Washington III and family papers approx 4 Linear Feet 15 boxes

Alexander, Hannah Lee Washington, 1811-1881

This collection contains correspondence, legal documents, financial records, and other documents related to John Augustine Washington III and his family, especially his son, Lawrence, as well as his granddaughters, Anne and Patty. The bulk of the correspondence series are letters sent to John Augustine Washington III and concern family affairs and the management of various family plantations, including Mount Vernon.

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John Augustine Washington III and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) collection 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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Journal of John Augustine Washington 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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  3. Series 2. Ledgers and Bound Manuscripts

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