Letter, Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington to John Augustine Washington III, 1842 March 11
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. to Mount Vernon. Jane writes in response to Augustine's letter dated March 7, 1842 that Gabriel Johnson, the enslaved man who ran away from Mount Vernon, has arrived at Jane's plantation. Jane writes, "Please come up without delay." Autograph letter signed with integral address panel.
Dates
- 1842 March 11
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: approx. 60 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Enslaved persons Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Johnson, Gabriel, 1820-
- Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Subject Source: Naf
- Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861 (Recipient)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
