Letter, to William Pearce, 1795 March 15
Scope and Contents
On the Sloop Harmony--Capt. Ellwood--Washington has sent 972 1/2 yards of oznabrigs--Mrs. Fanny Washington---Col. Gilpin--Washington has also included various seeds--some rare and valuable--turnips--chiccory--botany bay grass seeds--requests that the gardener use his utmost skill and care--cabbage--lucern--preparing for its arrival--Sammy is to supply the place of Bristol--Cyrus, a dower slave--the children of Daphne--Mr. Smith--one purchaser for the fish--Mrs. Fanny Washington, Dr. Stuart and Mr. Lund Washington--Gray--India hemp--Pair graffs.
Dates
- Creation: 1795 March 15
Creator
- From the Collection: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: approx. 25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Cyrus, 1775?- (Carpenter) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
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Mount Vernon VA 22121
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