Letter, "A Soldier's Daughter" to John Augustine Washington III, 1859
- Containers:
- Box 4
- Scope and content:
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(Typed transcription enclosed) Urges him to accept the money already paid to him (for the "selling your relations bones.") He already received more money than the estate was worth. Note on the letter states he ensured his control over the remains in "such a way that they can never be sold by any one."
- Language:
- English.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Reference servicesEmail: fws@mountvernon.orgPhone: (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.