Letter, from George Augustine Washington

Containers:

Box 21, Folder 1785.02.25

Creator:

Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793

Scope and content:

His are only letters which have "... communicated information of my friends."--hopes George Washington has recovered from reported sickness--was very ill after passage, and recovers slowly--Physician in Charleston will probably bleed him to relieve pain in head--will remain til April--always tries to act honorably--thanks for money--will return by water which is cheaper--gratitude to his uncle--can't procure acorns and seeds he wants as "they fall from the Trees early in November."--transplanted 50 or 60 of Magnolia and a number of the live Oak to bring with him--"Miller's description of the Magnolia cannot be two highly embellished--there is a Species of them called the bay Laurel but none that I have yet heard of under the denomination of the Umbrella, from the discription I have had of it, it will not answer Your purpose I presume, as it is said not to exceed the height of 6 or 7 feet--it may rather be considered a shrub."

Language:

English .

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793

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