Letter, Anna Maria Thomasina Blackburn Washington to George Fayette Washington

Containers:
Box 42, Folder 1810.05.03
Creator:
Washington, Anna Maria Thomasina Blackburn, 1790-1833 and Washington, George Fayette, 1790-1867
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Anna Maria writes her dear brother news of the "Doctor" [Stuart] and family, a visit at Ossian Hall, and "Aunt Lewis" and family at Woodlawn -- wishes to have thread spun to knit stockings for her two brothers George Fayette and Charles for they are "much more pleasant in Summer than cotton" but is having trouble finding someone to do the spinning for her -- Aunt Lewis has knitted purses for them. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, watermark (RG). Name on original manuscript appears as "A. M. W."

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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