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Letter, Philip Smith to Hannah Washington, 1779 October 17

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1779.10.17
Identifier: A-366.31

Scope and Contents

A.L.S. 1 page. Sorry to hear of Col. [John A.?] Washington's illness--Bushrod [Smith?] has been ill, also Fanny [Smith?]--Betsy is weak. Autograph letter signed, mounted.(Philip Smith's wife, Elizabeth, or Betsy, seems to have been Mrs. John A. Washington's sister).

Dates

  • 1779 October 17

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: approx. 60 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository

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