Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon, 1854 January 20
Item — Box: 73, Folder: 1854.01.20
Identifier: 2018-SC-023
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed with envelope. Jane congratulates John Augustine and his wife Nelly on the birth of their son Lawrence Washington. She also writes about the murder of her relative, Thomas Blackburn. Blackburn was fatally stabbed by another student while a cadet at VMI in Lexington.
Dates
- 1854 January 20
Creator
Extent
From the Collection: 22.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington Repository
