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Letter, Jared Sparks to Louisa Lear Eyre, 1856 Box 74, Folder 1856.12.31

Sparks reports that he shipped Eyre's Washington Letters explaining that he obtained the copies of the letters from her father. He claims to have never seen the originals and mentions that a service called "Adam's Express" was hired to ship the package.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 74, 1855/1857

Letter, Jared Sparks to Robert Gilmore, 1831 Box 56, Folder 1832.01.31

A.L.S. 2 pages. Boston to Baltimore. Promises to supply Gilmore with autograph letters, particularly "those of Revolutionary note." Complains about William Sprague, GW document collector. Asks Gilmore to ask Charles Carroll about his memories of the Conway Cabal, "particularly the names of those, who were unfavorably disposed towards [Gen. Washington] in Congress." Autograph letter signed, address leaf, seal, postmark.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 56, 1831/1832

Letter, Jared Sparks to Robert Lewis, 1828 Box 53, Folder 1828.02.25

A.L.S. 1 page. Send thanks for copies of George Washington letters but disappointed in not receiving GW autographs "as it was my intention to distribute them in Europe among eminent persons ... I was particularly gratified with your account of Gen. Washington's devotional habits ..." Autograph letter signed, integral cover.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 53, 1828

Letter, Thomas Blackburn Washington to John Augustine Washington III, 1854 Box 73, Folder 1854.04.21

Thomas sends a letter of Jared Sparks (not present), and mentions "My father being the surviving executor of Judge Washington, at his death all executional power over that estate ceased, and for the purpose of setting up the estate it will be necessary for an administrator, with the will annexed to be appointed in your county. He also mentions that John Augustine's son is the first male to be born at Mt. Vernon "… to any of the proprietors bearing the name of the first Washington who owned the place… and you intend calling him Lawrence… the most appropriate name…"

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 73, 1852/1854

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