Letter, Hannah Fairfax Washington to Battaile Muse

Containers:
Box 19, Folder 1791.01.30
Creator:
Washington, Hannah Fairfax, 1742-1804
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Regarding legacy left her [probably by her brother Geo. Wm. Fairfax, who died in 1787 in England] -- a bond given -- doesn't desire more land in Culpeper, Virginia -- has some which she has been unable to sell -- smallpox breaking out here -- "Bob shou'd be careful of his cloaths." Autograph letter signed, docketed "Letter Mrs. H. Washington about her husbands Bond"," incomplete watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "Han. Washington." Date on original catalog card appears [17]91 Jan. 30.

Language:
English .

Access and use

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