Letter, Jane C. Washington to John A. Washington III
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 1
- Abstract:
- Letter to her son at Mr. Hallowells in Alexandria: Considerable discussion about the disposition of slaves -- e.g., "With regard to Jesse, I know he is a good and valuable servant, but his wife being off the place and Jane's anxiety to purchase him, together with his age for we cannot calculate on his services many years longer, made me willing to let her have him. ... Your Uncle Bushrod sold ... lately at $650. I think Bushrod's policy seems to get rid of his own servants, which he can do, as his wife has a good many..."
- Language:
- English .
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections and ArchivesJames G. Leyburn LibraryWashington and Lee University204 W. Washington StreetLexington, VA 24450
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- This collection is open for research use.
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