Letter, Thomas Rossiter to Benson Lossing

Containers:
Box 76, Folder 1859.01.22
Creator:
Rossiter, Thomas Prichard, 1818-1871 and Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Letter concerns his painting, "The Home of Washington." In his letter, he asks Lossing, a fellow artist, advice in finding who were the members of the Washington household in August 1784 during Layfayette's first visit to Mt Vernon. He wants to include them in his painting along with G. Washington, and Gen. Layfayette on the piazza at Mt. Vernon.

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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