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Address by Joseph Packard at the funeral of John Augustine Washington III, 1861 Box 5

Funeral was conducted at Waveland. There is a description of the body and the family. Invoked the Gospel. JAW began family prayers following the death of his wife. Description of his activities over the following days.

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Draft letter from John Augustine Washington III to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1860 Box 5

He is fine with executing a deed for the sale of Mount Vernon to the Association and feels there would be no difficulty in the event of his death. He worries about Virginia's seceding from the Union that she might object to selling part of her soil to a corporation composed "in part of unfriendly foreigners."

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Hair of Lawrence Washington (son of John Augustine Washington III), 1856 Box 5

Hair clippings in envelope with note "Hair of the late Lawrence Washington - 1856 - Found among articles bequested to MVLA by Miss Cunningham. Miss Comegys, Regent (1923) directs Supt. to send this to the widow of Mr. Lawrence W."

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Letter, Andrew H.H. Dawson to John Augustine Washington III, 1858 Box 4

As a new Mason, wants to know if he will amend the contract to state that the property will revert to the United States or the Masonic Fraternity in the event of a dissolution of the MVLA and not to the state of Virginia.

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Letter, Anna Cora Ritchie to John Augustine Washington III, 1858 Box 3

Wants to know if George Thorburn may visit Mount Vernon in the 28th of May to inspect the grounds in regards to the improvements to be made. He is "no doubt the first horticulturist in America" and a plain, unpolished person. It would be good for JAW's surveyor to meet with Mr. Thorburn to go over the grounds.

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Letter, Annie Pellet to John Augustine Washington III, 1858 Box 3

(Typed transcription enclosed) Urges him to come without delay. It was thought things would be delayed as Mrs. Walton's husband had died, but now Mr. McFarland advised them to send for him at once. Miss Cunningham is not good and needs to bring matters to a close "ere it be too late."

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