Letter, John Augustine Washington III to Jane C. Blackburn Washington, 1842 March 7
Item — Box: 64, Folder: 1842.03.07
Identifier: 2018-SC-058-001
Letter: John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon, to Jane C. Washington, Charlestown, 1842 March 7
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. Mount Vernon to Charlestown. John Augustine writes to his mother about Gabriel Johnson, an enslaved man who has run away. He suspects Gabriel has gone to Jefferson County, where Jane is. Autograph letter signed with integral address panel.
Dates
- 1842 March 7
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.
Extent
From the Collection: approx. 60 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fugitive slaves -- Virginia Subject Source: Local sources
- Johnson, Gabriel, 1820-
- Washington, Jane Charlotte Blackburn, 1786-1855 (Recipient)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
Contact:
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
