Letter, Betty Carter Bassett to Fanny Bassett Washington

Containers:
Box 15, Folder 1789.08.03
Creator:
Lear, Frances "Fanny" Bassett Washington, 1767-1796
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Cousin A.O.C.C. married Jack Lyons--saw many friends at Eltham and Elsing Green--" ... hope He [G.A.W.] is not so regardless of His health as he used to be, tell Him from me that one child and the prospect of another are sufficient inducements to make him prudent, an Orphan's situation is deplorable, for a Mother cannot be of much advantage without a Father's assistance."--lack of a carriage prevents her coming to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, laminated, docketed by F. B. Washington. Name on original manuscript appears as "B. C. Bassett." Date on original catalog card appears "[1789] Aug. 3". [B.C. Bassett was sister-in-law of Fanny. She married John Bassett of Farmington, Hanover County. She was daughter of Wm. Burnett Browne of Elsing Green, King Wm. County.]

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (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.