Letter, John Augustine Washington and Hannah Washington to Bushrod Washington

Containers:

Box 7, Folder 1782.04.01

Creator:

Washington, John Augustine, 1736-1787, Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829, and Washington, Hannah Bushrod, approximately 1738-1804

Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. "... your worthy Unkles politeness and attention to your Education fills our breasts with the warmest sentiments of Gratitude, you were happy indeed to meet with him, as it has not only been the means of lessing your immediate expences to me ... but as it also produced to you the advantage of good advise from so able a Friend, and an introduction that will command you the attention of the best Company ..."--don't spend time executing commissions for Virginia friends--goes to Berkeley--send account of his expenses every 2 months. Autograph letter signed, laminated. Date on original catalog card appears as [1782] [April 1]. Name on original manuscript appears as "John Aug. Washington". (This letter is on the same paper with letter from Hannah Bushrod Washington to Bushrod Washington, dated the same).

Language:

English .

Names:

Washington, John Augustine, 1736-1787
Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829
Washington, Hannah Bushrod, approximately 1738-1804

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