Letter, Bushrod Washington Jr. to Edward Shippen Burd, 1805 May 18

Item — Box: 40, Folder: 1805.05.18

Identifier: A-660

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Scope and Contents

A.L.S. 3 pages. Mount Vernon. Agrees with Burd that horseracing is the favorite sport of Virginians -- mentions races in Virginia and Pennsylvania and Washington -- says spring at Mt. Vernon is the "season when nature presents its most pleasing colours" -- admires ladies in the neighborhood "but none of them has enslaved my happiness" -- speculates that closer relations between Pennsylvania and Virginia might be fostered by intermarriage between the states -- mentions Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson's use of hieroglyphics. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexa. Va. May 18," torn, laminated, watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "B. Washington."

Dates

1805 May 18

Creator

Washington, Bushrod, 1785-1830 (Person)
Burd, Edward Shippen, 1779-1848 (Recipient, Person)

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