John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon, to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, 1845 September 14
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his wife Eleanor Love Selden. The letters begin during the Washingtons’ engagement and continues through eighteen years of marriage, ending with a letter from John Augustine to Eleanor composed the day prior to her sudden death. The letters contain information on family matters, the management of the Mount Vernon estate, and plantation life prior to the Civil War.
Dates
- 1845 September 14
Creator
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet : 2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Saw Dr. Powell on Thursday. Cases of bilious fever. Arrangements for slave Eliza’s return to Mount Vernon. Crabs are “disappearing very rapidly.”
- Slavery Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Washington, Eleanor Love Selden, 1824-1860 (Recipient)
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington Repository
