Letter, from Lund Washington, 1775

Containers:

Box 18, Folder 1775.09.29

Creator:

Washington, Lund, 1737-1796

Language:

English.

Scope and content:

Will let Col. Simpson have money, but had difficulty in selling bill of exchange for continental money -- no word of escaped painter Cleveland -- work on store house and wash house [office] -- John [Broad] and negroes sick -- wet weather and wheat sowing -- scarcity of spinning wheels -- Lanphier supposed to repair old ones -- Committee has made choice of officers for militia -- "the remains of our company" to form company and ask Committee of Safety for commissions for officers -- Mrs. Washington to pick up Mrs. [Eleanor] Custis at Mr. B[enedict] Calvert's and go "down the country" -- the "Stoco man" still working on dining room and Sears on chimney -- fears George Washington mistaken about draught of chimney piece -- wash house [office] to have two front doors.

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Washington, Lund, 1737-1796

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