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George Washington Bassett to John Augustine Washington III 3 pages Box 4, Folder 1848.04.12

Letter from George Washington Bassett to John Augustine Washington III concerning questions about the estate of George Washington and the executors. Bassett is acting as the executor for the estate of Captain Lewis and, in this role, asks for information about the failure of the Washington executors to collect the debts of a man named Ashton. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. John Augustine Washington III and family papers
  3. Series 1. Correspondence
  4. Subseries 1.1. John Augustine Washington III

Historic manuscript collection approx. 60 Linear Feet

This collection of historic manuscripts dates from 1607-1933, with the bulk of materials dating from 1738-1868. The correspondence, journals and diaries, legal and financial records, estate documents, and printed ephemera in the collection primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia.

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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.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

John Augustine Washington III and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) collection 3 Linear Feet 7 boxes

Washington, John Augustine, III, 1821-1861

This collection concerns the inheritance, maintenance, and sale of the Mount Vernon estate by its last private owner, John Augustine Washington III. A large majority of the collection is correspondence to or from John Augustine Washington III with a significant portion relating to the purchase of the estate by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Three diaries kept by John Augustine are also included and contain important information about his slaves, agricultural practices, and finances. Other types of material in the collection include legal documents, receipts, photographs, and ephemera. Photocopies were made for most of the manuscripts and can be viewed as surrogates to the originals.

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Letter, George Washington Bassett to John Augustine Washington 1 Sheets Box 69, Folder 1848.08.05

George Washington Bassett writes to John Augustine Washington regarding settlement of the Washington estate. References a Supreme Court decision and "Hammond's case." Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel, postmarked 'Richmond Aug 6'.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 69

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