Letter, John A. Washington III to Edward C. Turner
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 4
- Abstract:
- Considerable discussion about slaves and about Civil War: "I have usually bought my negroes winter clothing about this time, cloth for the men & linen for women & children--servants have made it up in time for cold weather... By getting a list of negroes from Lunsford [the main overseer at Waveland] you can tell the quantity to buy. I think some nine of my negroes big and little from Mt. Vernon are in Warrenton. I have written to Lunsford to go for them at once." Extensive discussion of Civil War tactics...
- Language:
- English .
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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