Skip to main content

Alton, Jonathan

 Person

Occupations

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Letter, to John Alton, 1759 April 5

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1759.04.05
Identifier: W-416
Scope and Contents Expects to be up [to Mount Vernon] tomorrow -- Miles sent to get key from Col. Fairfax -- Alton to get house in order, make fires in lower rooms and air them -- two bedsteads put up, one in hall room, one in little dining room -- get out chairs and tables and clean and rub them and stair case -- find eggs and chickens and "prepare in the best manner you can for our coming." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, "Given to Mr. [ ] Clemson - January 24th 1832 at Mount Vernon by...
Dates: 1759 April 5