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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

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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Copy of will, Frances Dandridge Henley Lear Box 74, Folder 1856.00.00

Copy of will, Mrs. Frances Dandridge Henley Lear, third wife of Tobias Lear, of the city of Washington. Devisees include Louisa Lincoln Lear, Elizabeth and Fanny Lear Hawley. The forman to receive a miniature of George Washington with hair enclosed presented to Tobias Lear by Martha Washington. Jewelry, silver, books, furniture.

  1. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  2. Manuscripts Box 74

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.

Letter, Frances Dandridge Henry Lear to Mr. MacKenzie Box 86, Folder undated no. 147

A.L.S. 1 page. "I am very sorry it is not in my power now to send you the mony if you had aplyed to my son Batt he could a payed you or if you had lett me know sooner could got it for you ..." Postcript: asks Mackenzie to give her best to Batt if he should see him. Name on original manuscript appear as "F. Dandridge."

  1. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  2. Manuscripts Box 86
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Martha Washington collection

1.25 Linear Feet

This collection contains letters to and from Martha Washington that have been acquired by the MVLA since 1858. For more information, see content note for individual items. The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.

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Letter, to Frances Dandridge Henley Box 2, Folder 1798.11.30

Requests Fanny to buy her a set of "the children of the Abbey" which was advertised by a book store "in the city"--congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Peter.

  1. From Martha Washington

Martha Washington collection 1.25 Linear Feet

Washington, Martha, 1731-1802

This collection contains letters to and from Martha Washington that have been acquired by the MVLA since 1858. For more information, see content note for individual items. The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.

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