Special Collections Research Center
Henry A. Washington Papers
Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858
Mss. 39.1 W251
/repositories/2/resources/2180
8.42 Linear Feet
1835-1859
English
Biographical Information:
Henry Augustine Washington was born at Haywood, Virginia on 24 August 1820, the son of Lawrence Washington and Sarah Tayloe Washington. He attended Georgetown College and the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). Studied law under John Tayloe Lomax. He moved to Richmond to practice law in 1842, but in 1847 returned to the Northern Neck of Virginia.
He was appointed professor of history and political economy at the College of William and Mary. He married Cynthia Beverley Tucker, daughter of Williamsburg mayor and judge, Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. Washington edited the Writings of Thomas Jefferson (Washington, 1853-54) and completed Thomas R. Dew's A Digest of the Laws, Customs, Manners and Institutions of the Ancient and Modern Nations (1853). He suffered ill-health for years and died 28 February 1858.
Acquisition Information:
Gift
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Preferred Citation:
Henry A. Washington Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Related Materials:
Diaries printed in Carol H. Sturzenberger, "The Diaries of Henry A. Washington" (M. A. Thesis, College of William and Mary, 1979). See also Tucker-Coleman Papers (Mss. 40 T79), Cynthia BeverleyTucker Washington Coleman Papers (MS 00007), and Washington Family Papers (Acc. 2014.244), Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers of Henry A. Washington, professor of history and political economy at the College of William and Mary. Dates include 1835-1859. The collection Includes correspondence, poetical compositions, diaries kept while practicing law in Richmond, Va., writings and addresses, legal and financial papers, and the manuscript of his edition of the Writings of Thomas Jefferson as well as supporting documentation for that project. Prominent correspondents include John Moncure Daniel, William and Mary faculty/staff (Benjamin S. Ewell, Tazewell Taylor, Morgan J. Smead, Silas Totten), John Johns, and family members.
Correspondence
Diaries
Poems
College of William and Mary--Faculty and Staff
Practice of law--Virginia--History--19th century
United States--Slavery
Correspondenceid293673/repositories/2/archival_objects/1863541845-1858, undatedLetters sent to Henry A. Washingtonid293675/repositories/2/archival_objects/186361Scope and ContentsArranged alphabetically by writer/sender.
D. Appletonid293679/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865581849, 1851-1853, 1855, undated11John B. Christianid293681/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865591848-1850, undated12Scope and ContentsChristian was a member of the College of William and Mary's Board of Visitors. One letter notifies Washington of his election as Professor of History and Political Economy at William and Mary. Another letter refers to William and Mary business, including Board of Visitors meetings, the resignation of the Bursar in 1850, and textbooks used by Thomas Dew in his classes.
John M. Danielid293683/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865601848-1851, undated13Scope and ContentsA letter from 1849 mentions a rumor about there being only 12 students at William and Mary; an undated letter provides a detailed description of a duel fought by Daniel and [?] Johnston, including his traveling to Georgetown under an assumed name.
Benjamin Ewellid293685/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865611850-1851, 185314Farmers Bank of Virginiaid293687/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865621850, 185115William H. Fitzhugh, Jr.id293689/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865631851-185216John Johnsid293691/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865641850-1855, undated17G. W. Lewisid293693/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865651849-1850, 1852-185318Scope and ContentsLetters refer to William and Mary student, Arthur Ashton, a relation of Lewis.
J. M. Masonid293695/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865661850-1854, undated19W. R. Mason, Jr.id293697/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865671848-1853110Norfolk Savingsid293699/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865681853-1858111Riker, Thorne, and Co.id293701/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865691853-1855112William J. Robertsonid293703/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865701855-1856113Scope and ContentsWilliam and Mary business.
Rowland and Bros.id293705/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865711849-1855114James A. Seddonid293707/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865721848-1851115John N. Shieldsid293709/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865731855116Scope and ContentsLetters center on Washington's servant [slave] Bella, including her running away, her health (specifically mentioning "diseased womb") and cost of hire.
Morgan J. Smeadid293711/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865741850, undated117Scope and ContentsWilliam and Mary business.
Thomas B. Smith (for R. H. Smith)id293713/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865751853-1854118William Tayloeid293715/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865761850, 1853-1854119Taylor and Maury Booksellersid293717/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865771853120Tazewell Taylorid293719/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865781850, 1852, 1857121Scope and ContentsWilliam and Mary business, including acknowledgement of Taylor's election as Bursar.
Silas Tottenid293721/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865791849-1850122Scope and ContentsWilliam and Mary business.
John Randolph Tuckerid293723/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865801852, 1854-1855123Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington (wife)id293725/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865811855, undated124Elizabeth "Bettie" Washington (sister)id293727/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865821849-1850125George Washington (brother)id293729/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865831849-1855, undated126John T. Washington (brother)id293731/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865841849-1850127Lawrence Washington (father)id293733/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865851840, 1846, 1849128Lawrence Washington (father)id293735/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865861850129Lawrence Washington (father)id293737/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865871852-1853130Lawrence Washington (father)id293739/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865881854-1855131Lawrence Washington (father)id293741/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865891856-1857, undated132Lloyd Washington (brother)id293743/repositories/2/archival_objects/18659011 December 1856133Scope and ContentsLawrence Washington (father) added to Lloyd's letter.
Mary Washington (sister)id293747/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865911849-1855, 1857, undated21Richard Washington (brother)id293749/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865921845, 1849-1855, undated22Sarah T. Washington (mother)id293751/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865931847, 1849, 1850-1851, 1856, undated23Tayloe Washington (brother)id293753/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865941849-1850, 1853, 1855-1856, undated24William Washington (brother)id293755/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865951850, 1852, 1854, undated25William F. Watsonid293757/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865961849-1850, 1853, 185626George M. Westid293759/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865971853, 1856-185827A. P. Whiteid293761/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865981851, 185328James Woodhouseid293763/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865991854-185529Thomas H. Wynneid293765/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866001854210Various Correspondents: A-Bid293767/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866011848-1856211Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname; a letter from Joshua Alvis (1849) refers to a legal case involving the purchase of an enslaved boy.
Various Correspondents: Cid293769/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866021849-1854, undated212Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname.
Various Correspondents: D-Hid293771/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866031846-1855, undated213Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname.
Various Correspondents: J-Lid293773/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866041849-1854, undated214Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname; a letter from Mrs. [?] Lomax (1854) refers to her son's suspension from the College of William and Mary.
Various Correspondents: M-Nid293775/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866051849-1856, undated215Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname.
Various Correspondents: O-Qid293777/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866061849-1855, undated216Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname.
Various Correspondents: Rid293779/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866071849-1853, 1855217Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname.
Various Correspondents: Sid293781/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866081849, 1852-1854, undated218Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname.
Various Correspondents: T-Vid293783/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866091852-1855, undated219Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname.
Various Correspondents: W-Yid293785/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866101845, 1849, 1853-1854, undated220Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname.
Unidentified Correspondentsid295410/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866111847, undated221Letters sent by Henry A. Washingtonid293789/repositories/2/archival_objects/186362Letters to Various Individualsid293793/repositories/2/archival_objects/1866121847-1850, 1853-1857222Scope and ContentsOrganized by surname.
Letters sent to Other Peopleid295414/repositories/2/archival_objects/186363Various Correspondentsid295418/repositories/2/archival_objects/1863871848-1849, 1852-1853, undated223Scope and ContentsOf note include an 1849 letter to the President and Faculty of the College of William and Mary by Professor John Millington, and an 1852 letter to Professor Dennis H. Mahone of West Point by Benjamin Ewell, introducing H.A.W.
Lecture Notesid293795/repositories/2/archival_objects/1863551852 October, undatedAfricaid293799/repositories/2/archival_objects/18638831African Slave Tradeid293801/repositories/2/archival_objects/18638932Asiaid293803/repositories/2/archival_objects/18639033Assyrians (of Nineveh, of Babylon)id293805/repositories/2/archival_objects/18639134Athenian Empireid293807/repositories/2/archival_objects/18639235Athensid293809/repositories/2/archival_objects/18639336Attempts at Political Organizationid293811/repositories/2/archival_objects/18639437Carthageid293813/repositories/2/archival_objects/18639538History of Carthageid293815/repositories/2/archival_objects/18639639Centralization of Nations and Governments during the 16th centuryid293817/repositories/2/archival_objects/186397310Chinaid293819/repositories/2/archival_objects/186398311Christian Churchid293821/repositories/2/archival_objects/186399312Credit Systemid293823/repositories/2/archival_objects/186400313The Crusadesid293825/repositories/2/archival_objects/186401314The Dark Agesid293827/repositories/2/archival_objects/186402315Egyptid293829/repositories/2/archival_objects/186403316Europe, European Racesid293831/repositories/2/archival_objects/186404317The Feudal Systemid293835/repositories/2/archival_objects/18640541Free Citiesid293837/repositories/2/archival_objects/18640642Greeceid293839/repositories/2/archival_objects/18640743Greeceid293841/repositories/2/archival_objects/18640844Greeceid293843/repositories/2/archival_objects/18640945Greeceid293845/repositories/2/archival_objects/18641046Greeceid293847/repositories/2/archival_objects/18641147Historic Greeceid293849/repositories/2/archival_objects/18641248Legendary Greeceid293851/repositories/2/archival_objects/18641349Jewsid293853/repositories/2/archival_objects/186414410Historical Developmentid293855/repositories/2/archival_objects/186415411Indiaid293857/repositories/2/archival_objects/186416412Introductory Lectureid293859/repositories/2/archival_objects/186417October 1852413Ionian Revoltid293861/repositories/2/archival_objects/186418414Lacedominian Empireid293865/repositories/2/archival_objects/18641951Lydiansid293867/repositories/2/archival_objects/18642052Medesid293869/repositories/2/archival_objects/18642153Middle Agesid293871/repositories/2/archival_objects/18642254Monarchyid293873/repositories/2/archival_objects/18642355Moneyid293875/repositories/2/archival_objects/18642456National Lawid294145/repositories/2/archival_objects/18642557Negro Racesid293877/repositories/2/archival_objects/18642658Peloponnesian Warid293879/repositories/2/archival_objects/18642759Pericles and His Reformsid293881/repositories/2/archival_objects/186428510Persiansid293883/repositories/2/archival_objects/186429511Phoeniciansid293885/repositories/2/archival_objects/186430512Political Economyid293887/repositories/2/archival_objects/186431513Principles of Ancient Historyid293889/repositories/2/archival_objects/186432514Principles Deduced from Modern Historyid293891/repositories/2/archival_objects/186433515Races of Menid293893/repositories/2/archival_objects/186434516Republicid293897/repositories/2/archival_objects/18643561Rise of Sparta and Political Developmentid293899/repositories/2/archival_objects/18643662Roman Historyid293901/repositories/2/archival_objects/18643763Roman Republicid293903/repositories/2/archival_objects/18643864Slaveryid293905/repositories/2/archival_objects/18643965The Tariff (Parts 1-2)id293907/repositories/2/archival_objects/18644066The Tariff (Part 3)id293909/repositories/2/archival_objects/18644167Theban Supremacy and Macedonian Conquestid293911/repositories/2/archival_objects/18644268The Theory of Value and Wagesid293913/repositories/2/archival_objects/18644369United States Bankid293915/repositories/2/archival_objects/186444610Incomplete and/or Unidentifiedid294149/repositories/2/archival_objects/18644571Writingsid293917/repositories/2/archival_objects/1863561836-1849, undatedDiaries of Henry Washington (Booklets 1-4)id293921/repositories/2/archival_objects/1864461842 January-1843 November 72Scope and ContentsHenry Washington covers many topics. Societal issues include the dangers of alcohol abuse, religious awakening, novels (Zanoni), self-knowledge of women, thoughts on whether women have culturally inferior minds, virtues of men and women, role of education, notes on Catherine the Great of Russia and murdering her husband, cattle show, elections, manners involving invitations to social engagements, philosophical notes on luck and special providence, role of God in the world, usefulness of prayer, beauty, money, and much more. Politics or law topics include tariffs and debt, martial law, Whig party, gaming law, legal and political question on single magistrate for all cases of petty larceny involving slaves, giving direction to juries, court case of Dabney for bank embezzlement, court cases involving just white or white and black participants, legislative power, the power of the states, and much more. He also writes about friends (Morson) and personal feelings such as being bored. Mentions President John Tyler's visit to Richmond and a discussion of his character, the dignity of the Virginia legislature, the corruptness of politics, and country life in Virginia.
Paper on the Abolition of Slavery (incomplete)id293923/repositories/2/archival_objects/1864471843 October 6 73Essays by Henry Washington (Booklets 1-3)id293925/repositories/2/archival_objects/1864481844-184574Scope and ContentsDiscuss the Virginia Agricultural Society, free and slave labor, the admission of Texas, obligatory free education for Virginia, and the debates of the Patrick Henry Society. Includes notes on diverse subjects such as "Notes on difference in the meaning of love between a 20 year old man and a 30 year old man" and "Notes on should foreign immigration be checked?"
"Poetical Compositions by Henry A. Washington of Westmoreland County, Va.," (Georgetown College, D. C.)id293927/repositories/2/archival_objects/1864491836 March 75Manuscript Dictionary of Law Terms with Explanations and Precedents (Booklet 1)id293929/repositories/2/archival_objects/186450undated76Manuscript Dictionary of Law Terms with Explanations and Precedents (Booklet 2)id293931/repositories/2/archival_objects/186451undated77Manuscript Dictionary of Law Terms with Explanations and Precedents (Booklet 3)id293933/repositories/2/archival_objects/186452undated78Manuscript Dictionary of Law Terms with Explanations and Precedents (Booklet 4)id293935/repositories/2/archival_objects/186453undated79Manuscript Dictionary of Law Terms with Explanations and Precedents (Booklet 5)id293937/repositories/2/archival_objects/186454undated710Manuscript Dictionary of Law Terms with Explanations and Precedents (Booklet 6)id293939/repositories/2/archival_objects/186455undated711Manuscript Dictionary of Law Terms with Explanations and Precedents (Booklet 7)id293941/repositories/2/archival_objects/186456undated81Essays by Henry Washingtonid293945/repositories/2/archival_objects/186457undated82Scope and Contents"Lord Byron," "The Decline of Superstition," "Misanthrophy," "Time," "Views on the Texas Question," "Christianity"
Essays by Henry Washingtonid293947/repositories/2/archival_objects/186458undated83Scope and Contents"Is an Aristocratic Government Better Adapted by the Promotion of Literature than a Democratic Government?," "Do Physical or Moral Causes have the Greater Influence in the Formation of National Character?" (incomplete), "Should Banks be Connected with Government?," "Party Spirit in the U. S."
Essays by Henry Washingtonid293949/repositories/2/archival_objects/186459undated84Scope and Contents"On Disadvantages of a Traitor to a Country," "On the Laws of Lycurgus," "On the Obstacles to Learning," "Respect Due to Merit," "The Return of Cicero from Banishment," "A Translation," "Equanimity," "Whether Lyander was Justifyable [sic] in Destroying Athens," "The Hill of Science," "On History," " The Glory of Thebes under Epaminondas," "On Lafayette," "Translation of Cicero," " The Valley of Pleasure," "Emulation"
Bound Volume of Research Notesid293951/repositories/2/archival_objects/186460circa 1844-184985Scope and ContentsAlso includes notes on the estate and heirs of John St. George Randolph (written by Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman). Includes a list of books left at "Albion," both law and miscellaneous titles, 1849 September 22.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293953/repositories/2/archival_objects/186461undated86Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293955/repositories/2/archival_objects/186462undated87Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293957/repositories/2/archival_objects/186463undated88Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293959/repositories/2/archival_objects/186464undated89Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293961/repositories/2/archival_objects/186465undated810Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293963/repositories/2/archival_objects/186466undated811Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293965/repositories/2/archival_objects/186467undated812Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293967/repositories/2/archival_objects/186468undated813Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293969/repositories/2/archival_objects/186469undated814Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293971/repositories/2/archival_objects/186470undated815Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293973/repositories/2/archival_objects/186471undated91Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1780-1788.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293977/repositories/2/archival_objects/186472undated92Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293979/repositories/2/archival_objects/186473undated93Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293981/repositories/2/archival_objects/186474undated94Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293983/repositories/2/archival_objects/186475undated95Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293985/repositories/2/archival_objects/186476undated96Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293987/repositories/2/archival_objects/186477undated97Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293989/repositories/2/archival_objects/186478undated98Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293991/repositories/2/archival_objects/186479undated99Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293993/repositories/2/archival_objects/186480undated910Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293995/repositories/2/archival_objects/186481undated101Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1789-1801.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid293999/repositories/2/archival_objects/186482undated102Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1802-1815.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294001/repositories/2/archival_objects/186483undated103Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1802-1815.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294003/repositories/2/archival_objects/186484undated104Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1802-1815.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294005/repositories/2/archival_objects/186485undated105Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1802-1815.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294007/repositories/2/archival_objects/186486undated106Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1802-1815.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294009/repositories/2/archival_objects/186487undated107Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1802-1815.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294011/repositories/2/archival_objects/186488undated108Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1802-1815.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294013/repositories/2/archival_objects/186489undated109Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1802-1815.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294017/repositories/2/archival_objects/186490undated111Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1816-1824.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294019/repositories/2/archival_objects/186491undated112Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1816-1824.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294021/repositories/2/archival_objects/186492undated113Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1816-1824.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294023/repositories/2/archival_objects/186493undated114Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1816-1824.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294025/repositories/2/archival_objects/186494undated115Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1816-1824.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294027/repositories/2/archival_objects/186495undated116Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1816-1824.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294029/repositories/2/archival_objects/186496undated117Scope and ContentsWritings covering 1816-1824.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294031/repositories/2/archival_objects/186497undated118Scope and ContentsUnidentified Letters.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294033/repositories/2/archival_objects/186498undated119Scope and ContentsOpinions and Reports.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294035/repositories/2/archival_objects/186499undated1110Scope and ContentsOpinions and Reports.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294037/repositories/2/archival_objects/186500undated1111Scope and ContentsInaugural Addresses for 1801, 1805.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294039/repositories/2/archival_objects/186501undated1112Scope and ContentsBiographical Sketches.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294041/repositories/2/archival_objects/186502undated1113Scope and ContentsMinutes of Cabinet Meetings.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294045/repositories/2/archival_objects/186503undated121Scope and ContentsMiscellaneous Papers.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294047/repositories/2/archival_objects/186504undated122Scope and ContentsIndexes and Table of Contents.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294049/repositories/2/archival_objects/186505undated123Scope and ContentsIndexes and Table of Contents.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294051/repositories/2/archival_objects/186506undated124Scope and ContentsIndexes and Table of Contents.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry A. Washingtonid294131/repositories/2/archival_objects/186507undated125Scope and ContentsAppendix A.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry Washingtonid294133/repositories/2/archival_objects/186508undated126Scope and ContentsUnidentified Pages.
Original Manuscript for The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Henry Washingtonid294135/repositories/2/archival_objects/186509undated127Scope and ContentsUnidentified Pages.
Political Economy, Wealth, Production: Book I and Book IIid294183/repositories/2/archival_objects/186510undatedManuscripts Oversize Box 11Addressesid294053/repositories/2/archival_objects/1863571839-1840, undatedFourth of July Oration Delivered at Princetonid294057/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865111839128Argument Made in the Moot Court in Fredericksburgid294059/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865121840129Address on the Benefits of Knowledgeid294061/repositories/2/archival_objects/186513undated1210Political-Themed Addressid294063/repositories/2/archival_objects/186514undated1211Legal Papersid294065/repositories/2/archival_objects/1863581842-1852, undatedRichmond Docketid294069/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865151842-18481212Docket of Cases for Westmoreland, King George, and Richmondid294071/repositories/2/archival_objects/186516commencing 1848 January 10 1213Various Legal Papersid294073/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865171846-18521214Scope and ContentsIndenture between Stephen B. Mothershead and Henry A. Washington, 1846 October 9; Document regarding the sale of land, 1848 July 16; Document about land, 1849 October 1; Deed between Lawrence and Sarah Washington and Henry A. Washington, 1850 December 28; Deed between John M. Daniel/Peter Daniel, Jr. and Henry A. Washington, 1851 December 1; Agreement between D. Appleton and Co. and Henry A. Washington, 1852 September 6 September.
Legal Opinion of Henry Washington regarding the Estate of Co. William Washingtonid294075/repositories/2/archival_objects/186518undated1215Law Notes of Henry Washingtonid294077/repositories/2/archival_objects/186519undated1216Scope and ContentsExtremely fragile and heavily damaged.
Book of Precedents in Chancery and Common Lawid294079/repositories/2/archival_objects/186520undated1217Financial Papersid294081/repositories/2/archival_objects/1863591825, 1835, 1843-1859, 1887-1888, undatedCash Journalid294187/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865211835, 1887-188813Receipts and Invoicesid294085/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865221825, 1848-1852141Receipts and Invoicesid294087/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865231853-1854142Scope and ContentsIncludes bank book from Norfolk Savings.
Receipts and Invoicesid294089/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865241855-1857143Receipts and Invoicesid294091/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865251858-1859, undated144Receipt Booksid294095/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865261843-1848145Receipt Booksid294097/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865271845-1852, 1853-1854146Scope and ContentsThere is a list of students and their college fees at William and Mary for 1853-1854.
Receipt and Expenditure Booksid294099/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865281846-1847, 1852-1853147Receipt and Expenditures Bookid294101/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865291848148Receipt Book for National Law and Political Economy Classes at William & Maryid294103/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865301844-1845, 1846-1847149Day Bookid294105/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865311848-18491410Receipts, Invoices, and Memos Related to Thomas Jefferson Papersid294139/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865321854, undated1411Miscellaneousid294107/repositories/2/archival_objects/1863601835-1856, undatedCertificateid294111/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865331835 April 1412Scope and ContentsAwarded to Henry Washington for good conduct and scholarship while a student at Georgetown College.
Receipt Book for the Junior Political Class of William & Mary Collegeid294113/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865341838-18441413Notes on Political Economy taken from the Lectures of Professor Thomas Dew by George Upshur (vol. 2)id294115/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865351839-18401414Exam Questions for Political Economy Class and the Class Standing (grades) of Students in History and Political Economyid294117/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865361853 February 1415Exam Questions for International Law Class and Exam Papers of Seven Studentsid294119/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865371853 June 1416Exam Questions for Political Economy Classid294121/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865381854 February1417Exam Questions for International Law Classid294123/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865391854 June 1513Exam Questions for Political Economy Classid294125/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865401856 February1514Exam Questions for Political Economy Classid294127/repositories/2/archival_objects/186541undated1515Gradebooksid294129/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865421853-1854, undated1516Scope and ContentsNational Law Class, History Class, Political Economy Class, Unidentified.
Copy of Resolution of the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, Appointing Henry A. Washington Editor of the Thomas Jefferson Papersid294141/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865431857 April 17 1517Notes of Time Employed Editing the Thomas Jefferson Papers; Notes regarding the Jefferson Papersid294143/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865441850-1851; undated1518Scope and ContentsNotes re: papers also includes notes on courses/subject matter taught by Washington.
Broadsidesid294151/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865451854, undated1519Scope and ContentsBroadsides: A. Bodeker's of Richmond, Va. (undated), "Appeal," by Bruton Parish Church (post-1865), A. Morris, Publisher and Bookseller (undated), Gray and Ballantyne Religious Book Depository (undated), "To the Citizens of Williamsburg and Its Vicinity," regarding the Virginia Gazette by W. Y. Peyton and A. A. O'Neil, eds. (includes note from Peyton to Washington, 15 October 1854, "A History of Greece," Jenks, Hickling, and Swan (1 May 1854, 21 August 1854), Chambers Journal, May 1854.
Prescription Written by Dr. Jonathan Bucklerid294153/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865461857 August 181520"Advice from a father to his son, on his leaving home for a distant country," by Lawrence Washingtonid294155/repositories/2/archival_objects/186547undated1521"Enoch Arden," by Lord Tennyson, Cadogan Booklets No. 6id294157/repositories/2/archival_objects/186548undated1522Notes regarding Slavesid294159/repositories/2/archival_objects/186549undated1523Various Itemsid294161/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865501525Scope and ContentsIncludes: "Analysis of Marl for R. Washington," Alexandria Boarding School, 1848; Procedure for Analyzing Marl, circa 1848; Lists of Books, undated; Word portraits principally taken from Shakespeare and of several members of the law class of Judge Tayloe Lomax of Fredricksburg, undated.
Locks of Hairid294163/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865511524Scope and ContentsOne lock is wrapped within a folded note that reads, "This was cut from Ned's head on the 29th of June 1846." It's signed "C. B. Tucker" (Cynthia Beverley Tucker) and also has her name on the front fold as well as the word "private." The second lock of hair is contained within an envelope addressed to Henry Washington. Do not open without staff supervision. Photographs are available.
Notes, Invitations, Calling Cards, Clippingsid294165/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865521830, undated1526Empty Envelopesid294167/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865531527Clippings Scrapbookid294179/repositories/2/archival_objects/18655416Printed sheet on Thomas Jefferson's papers (related to Washington's book?)id294171/repositories/2/archival_objects/186555undatedManuscripts Oversize Box 11Clipping on "Mr. Jefferson's Works"id294173/repositories/2/archival_objects/186556undatedManuscripts Oversize Box 11Broadside for A. Morris, publisherid294175/repositories/2/archival_objects/1865571853 JulyManuscripts Oversize Box 11Diplomas/repositories/2/archival_objects/2863891839English2