Letter, Sarah Craufurd to Julia Ann Blackburn Washington

Containers:
Box 34, Folder 1799.12.08
Creator:
Craufurd, Sarah Blackburn, 1772-1862 and Washington, Julia Ann Blackburn, 1768-1829
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Greenwood. Congratulations on her birthday--worried over Mr. Washington's cough--Mamma [Christian Blackburn] has left--her little boys, David, Bushrod and George--Mr. Magruder's failure for 500,000 dollars--Major De Butts sails for Italy--received books from her and will take good care of them. Autograph letter signed, integral cover with several messages written on the cover, laminated, directed "to be left at the Cross Roads," watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "S. Craufurd."

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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