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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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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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John Augustine Washington III, Blakeley, to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, 1856 Box 1, Folder 20

Arrived in Charlestown yesterday. Restaurants in Charlestown and Harper's Ferry filthy. Richard [Washington] sold about 300 acres of his land at $60.00 per acre.

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John Augustine Washington III, Blakeley, to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, 1858 Box 1, Folder 25

Relates visit to Wyers Cave. Saw John Selden and his children. Visited Cousin Ann and Miss Mary Peter. Saw Sister Hannah and Jenny. "My farm as usual will yield but a small rent, and I have half made up my mind to sell it."

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John Augustine Washington III, Blakeley, to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, 1859 Box 1, Folder 27

Christian Washington's baby had an operation on her lip. Heavy fall of snow. Gives instructions regarding clover seed, ploughs, and windows of hot beds.

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John Augustine Washington III, Blakeley, to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, 1859 Box 1, Folder 27

Shall leave tomorrow for Frederick and Fauquier and be home Friday or Saturday. Bad weather prevented his visiting friends in Audley and Berryville. Has arranged matters with Mr. Richardson about Joe [a slave boy].

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John Augustine Washington III, Blakeley, to Louisa Fontaine Washington and Eleanor Love Selden Washington, 1852 Box 1, Folder 15

Mother is better. "I have been purchasing negroes—and am in negotiation for others…" Gives instructions for "grubbing and ploughing." Overseer position. Includes letter to daughter Louisa on same sheet regarding various cousins.

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  2. John Augustine Washington III and Eleanor Love Selden correspondence, 1842/1860
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John Augustine Washington III, Charleston, to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, 1851 Box 1, Folder 13

Will be in Alexandria on Friday. Dick [Richard Washington] unwell with attack of erysipelas. Fears John Washington will be deformed. New steamboat for the Mount Vernon route will not begin trips until the week after next.

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