Letter, to John Alton

Containers:

Box 1, Folder 1759.04.05

Creator:

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Scope and content:

Expects to be up [to Mount Vernon] tomorrow -- Miles sent to get key from Col. Fairfax -- Alton to get house in order, make fires in lower rooms and air them -- two bedsteads put up, one in hall room, one in little dining room -- get out chairs and tables and clean and rub them and stair case -- find eggs and chickens and "prepare in the best manner you can for our coming." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, "Given to Mr. [ ] Clemson - January 24th 1832 at Mount Vernon by Mrs. Jane Washington supposed to have been written soon after his marriage and Braddocks defeat."

Language:

English .

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Alton, Jonathan
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Alton, Jonathan

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