Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855

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Writes that the memorandum tablet was sent by Martha, not her. She didn’t send the butter cooler due to fearing for its condition. She wants Jane to visit during the summer and asks after her crops.

Content Description The Bushrod Washington Family Papers consist of documents gathered by the descendants of the first President of the United States, George Washington. The collection comprises an assortment of correspondence and legal documents documenting the lives and property ownership of several branches of the Washington family. The collection is organized into five series: Correspondence, Legal Documents, Social, Miscellaneous, and Indenture Notices (Land Deeds).The Correspondence series,...

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Russell writes that he had sent some of the wool, at the direction of the overseer, received last summer to a factory in Fredericksburg to be made into fine cloth, as he is unable to do that. Since then he has heard nothing about it, despite writing to them several times.

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A "true" manuscript copy made from the original, which is dated July 8, 1830. In his will, John Augustine gives his wife Jane the power to dispose of any of his enslaved workers who are disobedient to her after his death. He also stipulates that his children may sell the Mount Vernon estate to the government if Congress wants it.

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This collection includes correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his mother and wife, as well as other family members, mostly dealing with family matters and running Mount Vernon.

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Lee writes that she will visit Mount Vernon for a few days with Mary and Rosa.

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Autograph document. In fragile condition, with some text loss.

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Autograph letter signed.

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Mason sends condolences on the death of Jane C. Washington, “a great Virginia lady.” He was unable to attend funeral due to the illness of his wife all summer.

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Relates ill health of various family members and other family news.

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Much family news and love sent.

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Family matters; relates offer to him to purchase 800 acres of land.

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Autograph letter signed with integral address panel.

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Autograph letter signed with integral address panel.

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Autograph letter signed with integral address panel.

Scope and Contents 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....

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Needs her permission to take only 2 courses at university; wants to purchase mare, visited Aunt Judy.

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Family illnesses; Alexandria returning to Virginia; discusses selling Mount Vernon to government.

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Visitors to Mount Vernon; family matters.

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Tells mother of proposing to Nelly; describes horse races; financial matters.

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Discusses possible appointment of new professor who does not have JAW’s vote.

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Farm news; selling slave; thoughts on banks, family wishes.

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Illness is past; wants her to visit; concerned he might have offended aunt; other visits.

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Farm news; slave repeatedly running off; family matters.

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Relates travels home; landscape descriptions; family greetings.

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The bulk of this collection consists of letters to and from John Augustine Washington III related to the sale of Mount Vernon, as well as other documents related to John Augustine Washington III’s family and descendants.