Letter, Fairfax Washington to Lawrence Lewis, 1830

Containers:
Box 55, Folder 1830.07.14
Creator:
Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 1 page. Fairfax Washington writes that the estate has no money to pay Lewis the interest already past due at this time -- he must depend on present crop for any money -- as sending it now would be a "fatal interruption" to the next crop, he asks indulgence for one last time until he can finish seeding. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Battletown Va. Jul 19", laminated, watermark.

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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