Letter, Charles A. Thornton to George Fayette Washington

Containers:
Box 67, Folder 1846.05.29
Creator:
Washington, George Fayette, 1790-1867
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Bayou Goula to Frederick County, Virginia. Will try once more to come to terms regarding their business, before going to extreme measures--he is already yielding more than half his rights--dislike taking an honored relative to court--will he settle as he proposes or abide by decision of a court?--late brother [Churchill J. Thornton] owed him much at his death, and has title to their Ohio lands. Name on original manuscript appears as "C. A. Thornton." Autograph letter signed, integral cover postmarked by hand "Bayou Goula May 29th," laminated.

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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