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Autograph letter signed. Bushrod writes that he has looked through a bundle of General Washington's letters and his letterbook and found one letter to Dr. Jenifer regarding the sale of tobacco.

Autograph letter signed, about financial matters.

A.L.S. 3 pages. Walnut Farm. Concerning the execution of the estates of Bushrod's father, John Augustine Washington, and Lawrence Augustine's father, Samuel Washington, both deceased. Bushrod writes, "I have never condemned you for demanding of the executors of your father ... a settlement of their accounts, and altho' I thought it unkind to institute a suit ag[ainst] me ..." Bushrod is nevertheless willing to settle the matter. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed.

Autograph letter signed, regarding the suit of the estate of George Washington against Thomas Lee and Gerard Alexander of Pendleton County.

A.L.S. 2 pages. Mount Vernon to Fort Washington. Must decline invitation to dine--Mrs. W. afraid he will have another attack like that he just had, if he goes--her excitement on matter so strong he cannot bring himself to go without her consent--invites him and other officers over to dine. Name on original manuscript appears as "Bush. Washington." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed.

A.L.S. 4 pages. A note fixing the time for "...you, the other gentlemen, and the ladies of the fort [Fort Washington] to dine with me ...." sends Mrs. M. a few apricots... Name on original manuscript appears as "Bush. Washington." Autograph letter signed, integral cover. Mt. Vernon docketed "Hon. Bush. Washington 5th July 1829."

A.L.S. 3 pages. Richmond. Bushrod writes to "My dear friend" and closes with greetings "affectionately to Mrs. P." but the addressee is otherwise not made clear. He answers several queries concerning various legal cases, posed to Bushrod either in a series of letters or in one long unanswered -- includes Mr. Breckenridge's opinion on a horse sold to Ingraham by Lewis -- adds a postscript "Did you ever read such a gloomy letter?" after noting that his wife would have added her own greetings but that the letter was being written in his office. Autograph letter signed, docketed, in a later hand is "Nephew and principal heir of Genl. Washington judge of the Supreme Court of the United States lately deceased," watermark. Date on original catalog card appears [17]98 Jan. 10. Name on original manuscript appears as "B. Washington."

Philadelphia to Alexandria. Health improving after respiratory illness; returning soon to court.

A.L.S. 1 page. Mount Vernon. Yellow fever in Alexandria has delayed Bushrods answer --now the "prevailing disorder" (likely also yellow fever) in Philadelphia has convinced Bushrod that no good could result from trying to carry on business -- he writes that the request of the gentlemen of the bar, confirmed by Peters, is agreeable, so he requests Peters to attend if he safely can and to adjourn the Court to the next term. Autograph letter signed, docketed, postmarked "George Col. Sept. 26," integral cover, laminated.

A.L.S. 2 pages. Mount Vernon. Bushrod writes to Peters that he has heard of the sickness in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, New York and Philadelphia (yellow fever) -- asks if they should hold court for "your District"? -- thinks judges and lawyers would attend, but would jury men and witnesses also attend if in danger of sickness? -- would it be better to postpone until winter? -- intends to spend a few days at Wheatland near Charlestown, Jefferson County. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed by Peters, "16 ansd. repeating what I wrote him on the 15th substance," postmarked Alexa Va. September 14," watermark.