Letter, Hannah Lee Washington Alexander to John Augustine Washington III

Containers:
Box 63, Folder 1839.03.11
Creator:
Alexander, Hannah Lee Washington, 1811-1881
Scope and content:

Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Hannah writes of family news about Thornton Washington and Harriette Meade (cousin), as well as the marriage "of Madaronia Todd to Mr. Quinn… from Kentucky." She describes "violent colds and sore throats… some of the black people are sick – poor little Lucy died on Thursday night of a congestive fever…"

Language:
English .

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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