Letter, to William Pearce
- Containers:
- Box 10, Folder 1795.11.29
- Creator:
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Scope and content:
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Sickness among the negroes--diminishing prospect of a good crop of corn--breaking up the fields for the ensuing crop--preparing the shelters--for the horses at River farm--asks about Neale--list of work for the carpenters--Isaac and Joe--enclosed copy of the invoices of the oznabrigs and blankets--seine twine--payment of Pearce and the overseers--Peter.
- Language:
- English .
- Subjects:
- Enslaved persons -- Diseases
Farm management
Correspondence - Names:
- Pearce, William (Farm manager)
Isaac, active 1773-1799 (Carpenter)
Smith, Joe, approximately 1778- (Carpenter)
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Pearce, William (Farm manager)
Isaac, active 1773-1799 (Carpenter)
Smith, Joe, approximately 1778- (Carpenter) - Places:
- Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Reference servicesEmail: fws@mountvernon.orgPhone: (703) 780-3600
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.