Taylor, John L. (John Lampkin), 1805-1870
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Letter, Hon. John L. Taylor to Arthur Taylor, 1854 February 21
Has the papers from Mr. Washington and wants to meet with him to discuss the sale of Mount Vernon to the U.S. Government.
Letter, Hon. John L. Taylor to Arthur Taylor, 1854 March 11
Invites him to come to his lodgings at any time at 9 a.m.
Letter, Hon. John L. Taylor to John Augustine Washington III, 1854 February 21
Assures him that he has not given the letters from him to Mr. Bissell and has requested Mr. Taylor to come see him.
Letter, Hon. John L. Taylor to John Augustine Washington III, 1855 January 6
Wants to bring up the purchase of Mount Vernon in Congress but wants to know just what terms he agreed to with Virginia. Wants the Northern States to purchase it.
Letter, John Augustine Washington III to Hon. John L. Taylor (copy), 1854 February 18
Urges him to meet with Arthur Taylor as his representative in the proposed sale of Mount Vernon. Requests that he not send papers to Col. Bissell before meeting with him.
Letter, John Augustine Washington III to Hon. John L. Taylor (copy), 1854 December 28
Mr. Taylor shared his letter proposing to bring the subject of the purchase of Mount Vernon again before Congress. His terms are already known to him – the same as those agreed to for the State of Virginia.
Letter, John Augustine Washington III to Hon. John L. Taylor (copy), 1855 January 11
Gives terms of sale, including that family members still living may also be buried there. Additional property to total 1000 acres may be purchased for $300,000, for a model farm as suggested by Gen. Washington. Tells him the state of Virginia had proposed the sale for less than he wanted which he refused.
