Letter, Noblet Herbert to John Augustine Washington III, 1845 February 11
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed. Leesburg. N. Herbert, a cousin of John Augustine, writes about Alfred, an enslaved man who escaped from Mount Vernon and voluntarily surrendered himself to the Loudon County Jail in Leesburg. Herbert writes that slave traders Joseph Bruin of Alexandria and William Bale of Exeter were inquiring about Alfred but recommends that Augustine keep him.
Dates
- 1845 February 11
Creator
- Herbert, Noblet, Jr., 1826-1856 (Person)
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
- Bruin, Joseph
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fugitive slaves -- Virginia Subject Source: Local sources
- 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
