Letter, John Augustine Washington III to Dennis Johnston, 1844 December 22

Item — Box: 66, Folder: 1844.12.22

Identifier: 2017-SC-008-007

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John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon, to Dennis Johnston, West Grove, 22 December 1844

Scope and Contents

Retained copy of letter written by John Augustine Washington III to Fairfax County magistrate and landowner Dennis Johnston. In the letter, John Augustine states that based on a conversation with West Ford he believes Johnston is misinformed about the terms of Johnston's contract for cutting, hauling, and cording wood on the Mount Vernon estate.

Dates

Creation: 1844 December 22

Creator

Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861 (Person)

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