Letter, Sarah Craufurd to Julia Ann Blackburn Washington

Containers:
Box 23, Folder 1793.09.11
Creator:
Craufurd, Sarah Blackburn, 1772-1862 and Washington, Julia Ann Blackburn, 1768-1829
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Rippon Lodge. Her leaving them has left a void in their lives--[Ann] must come up to District Court with Mr. [Bushrod] W.--exhorts her not to give way to immoderate grief over loss [of sister Polly Blackburn]--her children continue sick--will obtain pattern for [Ann]--Mama [Christian Blackburn] will send down Kitty's spelling book and Jenny B.'s bonnet and great coat--hopes [Ann] will be restored to perfect health--Mother's [Christian Blackburn] spirits are better but fears she'll never really be the same. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, marked to go by Stage, postmarked "Dumfries Sept. 14," watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "S. Craufurd."

Language:
English .

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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