Letter, Christian Scott Blackburn to Julia Ann Blackburn Washington

Containers:
Box 22, Folder 1793.02.24
Creator:
Blackburn, Christian Scott, 1745-1815 and Washington, Julia Ann Blackburn, 1768-1829
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Barbados. Polly still in poor health--doctor pronounces it Catarrel and gives her bark and steel--they will sail to Charles Town in Carolina and return to Va. from there--Genl. Williams here for health--Judd's twins--staying with Mr. Applewaite and wife, Virginians--place is elegant--has had her hair cut--has a parrot and muslin frock for Kitty Blackburn--intends to bring children all something--Dickey [Richard S. Blackburn] and Sally [Sarah Blackburn Craufurd] haven't written--Major [G. A.] Washington's illness--glad she likes Richmond so well. Autograph letter signed, laminated, watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "C. Blackburn". Date on original catalog card appears [17]93 Feb. 24.

Language:
English .

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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