Letter, Sarah Craufurd to Julia Ann Blackburn Washington

Containers:
Box 19, Folder 1790.10.25
Creator:
Craufurd, Sarah Blackburn, 1772-1862 and Washington, Julia Ann Blackburn, 1768-1829
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Greenwood. Received money, muslin adn sugar by Peter--returns muslin--apologizes for asking her for the money, but she owed it and was being pestered for it--she owes Mr. [Bushrod] W[ashington] and "yourself" for spice mortar and "skeleton--outside and curtain of a bonnett"--hears from Mama [Christian Blackburn] that Polly [Blackburn] has several dance partners--she will be unable to come to [Alexandria] this winter but hopes to see [Ann] and Mr. Wn here shortly--sends some Spanish potatoes and apples--has Judith [Blackburn] increased her family?--send a bushel of cranberries--[Betty ?] Grayson not at home according to custom with the Miss Warings. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, directed "by Peter," laminated, watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "S. Craufurd."

Language:
English .

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