Letter, Julia Ann Blackburn Washington to Polly Blackburn

Containers:
Box 83, Folder undated no. 93
Creator:
Washington, Julia Ann Blackburn, 1768-1829
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Bowling Green, Tavern. Reached General Spotswoods and found him ill--her own depressed spirits at parting from mother and father and [Polly]--prays for [Polly's] restoration to health--will send barley sugar and try to get some entertaining magazines to send her--will write how she likes her new home--forward her the calico from Alexa. when it arrives--Kitty [Blackburn] sends love. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, watermark (R. Williams). Name on original manuscript appears as "Ann Washington."

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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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