John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon, to Eleanor Love Selden Washington

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 5
Creator:
Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861
Scope and content:

Absence of Gabriel and desertion of some of the hired hands. Has decided not to sell Gabriel. "If it were possible to without them [slaves], I do not think I could own one, but situated as we are, landed property would be almost valueless without them, and it is a matter of necessity to have their labor."

Language:
English .

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
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.