John Augustine Washington collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16210, John Augustine Washington collection, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Summary

Extent:
0.04 Cubic Feet One folder in document box BW 9.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16210, John Augustine Washington collection, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

John Augustine Washington collection of 7 letters were purchased separately and the Small Special Collections Library combined them into one collection, 0.04 cubic feet, 1837-1845. There are letters from Jacob Thompson to John Augustine Washington about the purchase of slaves, a letter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington about his health, two letters from John Augustine Washington to his mother, Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington about Mount Vernon and slaves at "Blakeley" plantation, a letter to John Augustine Washington from his cousin B. W. A. about his current affairs, friends at the University of Virginia and at home, and a letter from R. W. N. Noland to John Augstine Washington about the sale of Farmington in Charlottesville, Virginia.. Names mentioned are Dr. Barnet, Mr. Clauson, Mr. Bell (Mr. Yates son-in-law), Whig candidates Gilmer & Southall, Dr. Cocke, Miss Julia Mandeville, and his Aunt Judy. Also mentioned is the death of Mr. Franklin English by bilious fever.

Biographical / historical:

John Augustine Washington III (1821-1861) son of John Augustine Washington and Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington, and great-great nephew of George Washington, graduated from the University of Virginia in 1840 and lived at Mount Vernon.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Beltrone Company and Jerry N. Showalter by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on August 18, November 17, 2016, and February 2, 2018.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
University of Virginia