Box 2
Container
Contains 25 Results:
Eleanor L. Washington, to “My Dear Sister”, [?] April
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: MS-4878
Scope and Contents
Sending the children for Easter; wants dresses made to her specifications.
Dates:
[?] April
Eleanor L. Washington, Mount Vernon, to “My Dear Sister”, [?] April 18
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: MS-4879
Scope and Contents
Misses her children; inviting others to visit.
Dates:
[?] April 18
Eleanor L. Washington, to “My Dear Sister”, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: MS-4880
Scope and Contents
Written in the winter as talks about sleighing; wants her to visit.
Dates:
undated
Eleanor L. Washington, Cave Farm, to “My Dear Sister Mary,” Warwick, VA, [?] September 20
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: MS-4881
Scope and Contents
Family news from her visit; preacher’s sermons very dull.
Dates:
[?] September 20
Eleanor L. Washington, Mt. Ida, to Jane C. Washington, Blakeley, [?] October 1
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Identifier: MS-4882
Scope and Contents
Much sickness at Mount Vernon; family greetings.
Dates:
[?] October 1
Eleanor L. Washington, Mount Vernon, to Mrs. Alexander, Walnut Farm, 1850? November 15
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: MS-4883
Scope and Contents
Very busy with sewing clothes for children; family visits and greetings.
Dates:
1850? November 15
Eleanor L. Washington, Cave Farm, to Mrs. Lippitt, Warwick, [?] August 10
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Identifier: MS-4884
Scope and Contents
Very crowded there – many children; many family greetings.
Dates:
[?] August 10
Eleanor L. Washington, to John A. Washington, Ferry Landing, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: MS-4885
Scope and Contents
Sorry to hear of his illness; wants him to come up.
Dates:
undated
Eliza A. Lloyd, to Nelly, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: MS-4886
Scope and Contents
Much family news; concerned about sale of Mount Vernon.
Dates:
undated
Lou, Waveland, to Fontaine Lippitt, Halltown, 1861? April 30
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: MS-4887
Scope and Contents
Family visits and greetings; John A. Washington gone to Richmond to join General Lee’s staff.
Dates:
1861? April 30
Pencil sketch, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 19
Content Description
From the Collection:
This collection includes correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his mother and wife, as well as other family members, mostly dealing with family matters and running Mount Vernon.
Dates:
undated
3 packets of seeds, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 20
Identifier: MS-4888
Content Description
From the Collection:
This collection includes correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his mother and wife, as well as other family members, mostly dealing with family matters and running Mount Vernon.
Dates:
undated
Cake and calf head soup recipes, (in the hand of Eleanor L. Washington), undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 21
Identifier: MS-4889
Content Description
From the Collection:
This collection includes correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his mother and wife, as well as other family members, mostly dealing with family matters and running Mount Vernon.
Dates:
undated
Benjamin Dean, Alexander Gibson, and William [?], 1825 December 26
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 22
Identifier: MS-4890
Scope and Contents
Promises return of hired Negro, along with two suits of clothes.
Dates:
1825 December 26
Copy of list of slaves owned by John A. Washington, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 23
Identifier: MS-4891
Content Description
From the Collection:
This collection includes correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his mother and wife, as well as other family members, mostly dealing with family matters and running Mount Vernon.
Dates:
undated
Copy of John Augustine Washington’s will, 1861 October 30
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 24
Identifier: MS-4892
Content Description
From the Collection:
This collection includes correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his mother and wife, as well as other family members, mostly dealing with family matters and running Mount Vernon.
Dates:
1861 October 30
Copy of eulogy of Col. John Augustine Washington, from the Richmond Dispatch, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 25
Identifier: MS-4893
Content Description
From the Collection:
This collection includes correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his mother and wife, as well as other family members, mostly dealing with family matters and running Mount Vernon.
Dates:
undated
Eleanor L. Washington, Mount Vernon, to Jane C. Washington, Blakeley, 1847 February 9
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS-4870
Scope and Contents
Storm damaged trees; family matters.
Dates:
1847 February 9
John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon, to “My Dear Sir”, 1848 February 4
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-4871
Scope and Contents
Legal concerns.
Dates:
1848 February 4
John Augustine Washington III, Alexandria, to “My Dear Sir”, 1848 October 7
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: MS-4872
Scope and Contents
Wants to meet in Alexandria about legal matters.
Dates:
1848 October 7
Jane C. Washington, Blakeley, to Louisa Washington, 1850 July 29
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: MS-4873
Scope and Contents
Much family news and love sent.
Dates:
1850 July 29
Eleanor L. Washington, Sunnyside, to “Sister Mary”, 1854 September 30
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS-4874
Scope and Contents
Louisa was sick; drought; family matters.
Dates:
1854 September 30
Louisa Washington, Charlestown, to John Augustine Washington III, 1857 August 25
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: MS-4875
Scope and Contents
Family matters.
Dates:
1857 August 25
John Augustine Washington III, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, to Louisa Washington, 1861 May 8
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-4876
Scope and Contents
Tells of army life and waiting to engage enemy; send horse.
Dates:
1861 May 8
Eleanor L. Washington, to “My Dear Sister”, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: MS-4877
Scope and Contents
Requests various plants; family matters.
Dates:
undated
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