Letter, Fanny Bassett Washington to Burwell Bassett

Containers:
Box 19, Folder 1790.09.21
Creator:
Lear, Frances "Fanny" Bassett Washington, 1767-1796 and Bassett, Burwell, -1793
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 1 page. Mount Vernon. Sends letter by Dr. Stuart who is on way to Williamsburg -- President and Mrs. Washington have been home 10 days -- George Washington "looks better than I expected to see him, but still there are traces in his countinance of His two last severe illnesses, which I fear will never wear off." -- they stay until middle of November -- little son has been ill. Date on letter appears to be 1791, but internal and external evidence confirm 1790 as date of composition. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, mistakenly dated in heading 1791, watermarks. Name on original manuscript appears as "Frances Washington." Date on original catalog card appears [1790] Sept. 21.

Language:
English .

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Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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