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Start Over Creator Alexander, William Fontaine, 1811-1862
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

John Augustine Washington III and family papers

approx 4 Linear Feet 15 boxes

This collection contains correspondence, legal documents, financial records, and other documents related to John Augustine Washington III and his family, especially his son, Lawrence, as well as his granddaughters, Anne and Patty. The bulk of the correspondence series are letters sent to John Augustine Washington III and concern family affairs and the management of various family plantations, including Mount Vernon.

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John Augustine Washington III and family papers approx 4 Linear Feet 15 boxes

Alexander, Hannah Lee Washington, 1811-1881

This collection contains correspondence, legal documents, financial records, and other documents related to John Augustine Washington III and his family, especially his son, Lawrence, as well as his granddaughters, Anne and Patty. The bulk of the correspondence series are letters sent to John Augustine Washington III and concern family affairs and the management of various family plantations, including Mount Vernon.

W. F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III 3 pages Box 2, Folder 1843.06.12

Letter from William F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III. He councils that Mr. Dangerfield has offered Washington a fair price for his land, asks for advice about selling off his own land, and discusses crop yields. He also refers to an enslaved man named Tom. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.

  1. Series 1. Correspondence
  2. Subseries 1.1. John Augustine Washington III

W. F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III 3 pages Box 3, Folder 1845.11.06

Letter from William Fontaine Alexander to John Augustine Washington III in which he asks for advice about an offer he has for ground rent. He mentions the death of a neighbor, Charles Asquith, and also states 'poor old Mingo died yesterday afternoon'. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.

  1. Series 1. Correspondence
  2. Subseries 1.1. John Augustine Washington III
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington and John Augustine Washington III correspondence

5.7 Linear Feet 4 manuscript boxes

The bulk of this collection is made up of letters from Jane Charlotte Washington to her son, John Augustine Washington III. Also included are letters to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, a few letters to or from John Augustine Washington III to various individuals, several letters from George Mason of Hollin Hall (1797-1870) to John Augustine Washington III, letters by Lackland and Alexander family members (relatives of the Washingtons) and three receipts. The subject matter of most letters is family or personal affairs and Mount Vernon business with some discussion of the enslaved people owned by the Washingtons. Inclusive dates are 1837 to 1861.

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W.F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III Box 4, Folder 1859.02.14

A.L.S. Discusses the sending of clover seed. Had a problem with old Henry who emptied some tailings for the hens near the clover, mixing some up. "I think I never was more vexed with any human being in all my life."

W.F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III Box 4, Folder 1861.02.23

A.L.S. Tells him of the considerable debts ($2,169.80) of Cousin Hannah and wishes to know what is to be done about it.

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