Box 1
Contains 186 Results:
Letter, Joseph McFarland to John A. Washington III , 1845-08-20
Written from Mt. Vernon. Ddescribes difficulty in getting good lsbor for farm. "I hsve been trying to get hands but csnnot get anyone."
Letter, John A. Washington III to Lewis W. Washington , 1853-11-26
JAW at Mount Vernon regarding Dismal Swamp Company...
"I have recently had and embraced an opportunity of buying about a quarter share of the stock of the Dismal Swamp Land Company. I am on the lookout for more of the Stock..."
"Cary left here yesterday for King George, an I only returned this evening from Fauquier, whereI have been for some days. nearly frozenand part of the time on bad liquor."
Letter, Bushrod C. Washington to John A. Washington III, 1855-02-21
Letter sent from Claymont. Discussion of Perryville & Charlestown turnpike road and its impact on Washington property including plat drawing on back and separate sheet with another drawing.
Letter, John A. Washington III to Edward C. Turner , 1858-10-02
Searching for an overseer...
Letter, William E. Turner to John A. Washington III , 1859-01-01
Describes state pf affairs at Mt. Vernon and references Chicago Land Company. "I am glad to hear the Mount Vernon Association will now certainly be obliged to carry out their contract with you and thereby release you from the constant annoyance indicent to your residence there."
Letter, Richard S. Blackburn Washington to John A. Washington III, 1859-01-04
JAW's brother writes to him concerning the sale of Mt. Vernon and the availability of money. "... if you have then money to lend at 6% interest a year, you would oblige me very much by cashing Hawells bonds."
Letter, John A. Washington III to George V. Byrd, 1860-01-11
Letter written from Mt.Vernon regarding taxes on Webster property and referencing Ogden lawsuit.
Letter, William W. Turner to John A. Washington III, 1860-08-15
Written from Mt. Vernon. Obviously problems with slaves; issue with the "inconvenience" of access to water for his family. He also wants to know if Washington got the watermellons he sent.
Power of Attorney, John A. Washington III to William F. Turner, 1860-11-01
Power of Attorney with regard to Chicago Land Company case
Letter, John A. Washington III to G.R.H. Hughes, 1860-12-11
Written from Waveland regarding case of Washington vs. Ogden
Letter, John A. Washington III to Honorable Judah P. Benjamin , 1861-02-06
[It appears that JAW had retained the services of Judah Benjamin of ACW fame with regard to a "case before the Supreme Court"] The letter was written from Waveland.
Letter, William W. Turner to John A. Washington III , 1861-04-05
Written from Mt. Vernon - general state of affairs
Letter, Dr. William F. Alexander to John A. Washington III, 1861-04-06
(Considerable discussion of disposition of slaves) "Cousin Hannah's removal to Claymont (with Tommy) has been affected. Herbert is with me. Dicky awaits some future arrangement... Mr. Adams takes a negro girl hired by Cousin H. and the best disposition that cam be made of Becky and four children will be I think to place them at Rick Woods for hire. Becky can do Cousin Hannah's washing and make herself useful."
Letter, Lind & Murdock Architects to John A. Washington III, 1858-12-30
Relates to plumbing and a furnace for Waveland. Written from Baltimore.
Itemized receipt, 1858-04-16 - 1858-09-18
[The itemized listing of materials states that "Walter Zimmerman & Co. received payment per check of $8,228.40 from John A. Washington, Esq. on January 5, 1859."]
Letter, John Spillman to John A. Washington III, 1859-01-29
Relates to the deed for Waveland
Letter, J. W. Patterson to John A. Washington III, 1859-03-04
Letter sent from Middlebury, VA regarding planks for Waveland
Letter, L. Lessner to John A. Washington III, 1859-03-21
Letter sent from Front Royal concerning posts for Waveland [includes copy of invoice]
Letter, J. W. Patterson to John A. Washington III, 1859-03-23
Letter sent from Middleburg, VA concerning plank for Waveland
Letter, L. W. Lyder to John A. Washington III, 1859-03-25
Letter from Front Royal regarding planks and other work related to Waveland
Letter, J. W. Lunsford to John A. Washington III, 1859-03-25
Letter from Salem regarding a building at Waveland
Letter, L. W. Lyder to John A. Washington III, 1859-04-06
Letter written from Front Royal about the expense of building a "Negro house" at Waveland
Letter, F. M. Hall to John A. Washington III, 1859-04-15
Discussion of horse breeding
Letter, J. Lerner to John A. Washington III, 1859-04-15
Letter written from Alexandria regarding building at Waveland
Letter, J. Lerner to John A. Washington III, 1859-04-26
Letter written from Front Royal regarding progress of work at Waveland