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Box 1

 Container

Contains 186 Results:

Letter, D. M. Adams to John A. Washington III, 1859-05-07

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
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Letter written from Plains Station regarding work at Waveland

Dates: 1859-05-07

Letter, Lind & Murdock to John A. Washington III, 1859-08-25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
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Letter written from Baltimore egarding status of work at Waveland

Dates: 1859-08-25

Letter, Robert Adams to John A. Washington III, 1859-11-16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
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Letetr written from Philadelphia regarding wagon. Apparently a man named Watson built a wagon for Washington and sent it to him. Robert Adams, a friend of JAW, is attempting to help to settle the bill. There is some discussion about the type of material used ("Idian rubber") and the cost of the wagon's cover.

Dates: 1859-11-16

Letter, Lind & Murdock to John A. Washington III, 1860-02-17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter sent from Baltimore regarding construction at Waveland ("locks & centre pieces)

Dates: 1860-02-17

Letter, Lind & Murdock to John A. Washington III, 1860-02-25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter from Baltimore regarding Lien Law and Waveland "We understand the Lien law does not extend as far as Waveland--only takes in Alexandria district."

Dates: Digitized: 1860-02-25

Letter, Lind & Murdock to John A. Washington III, 1860-04-02

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter sent from Baltimore regarding defects in work at Waveland

Dates: 1860-04-02

Letter, John Marshall to John A. Washington III, 1860-04-09

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter sent from Baltimore regarding locust posts for Waveland

Dates: 1860-04-09

Letter, E. H. Hubball to John A. Washington III, 1860-08-10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter sent from Baltimore regarding waterwheel for Waveland

Dates: 1860-08-10

Letter, E. H. Hubball to John A. Washington III, 1860-10-20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter sent from Baltimore regarding work at Waveland but also including condolences on the death of JAW's wife, Nelly [Eleanor Selden Washington]

Dates: 1860-10-20

Letter, E. H. Delahay to John A. Washington III, 1860-10-03

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter written for the firm of D & King concerning outstanding bill for work on Waveland

Dates: 1860-10-03

Letter, E. G. Lind to John A. Washington III, 1860-11-07

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter written from Baltimore regarding problem with furnace at Waveland

Dates: 1860-11-07

Letter, John A. Washington III to E.G. Lind , 1860-11-08

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter written by JAW regarding improvemetns and lack of improvemetns plus poor workmanship at Waveland

Dates: 1860-11-08

Letter, E. J. Lind to John A. Washington III, 1860-12-29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter from Lind in Baltimore in answer to JAW's letter of November 28 regarding improvemetns and lack of improvements plus poor workmanship at Waveland

Dates: 1860-12-29

Letter, P. H. Troth to John A. Washington III, 1861-02-05

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter sent from Accotink, VA regarding cedar posts and crops

Dates: 1861-02-05

Letter, unknown to John A. Washington III, 1861-02-12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Short business letter from unknown source in Alexandria, VA regarding purchase of corn.

Dates: 1861-02-12

Letter, J. P. Bartholow to John A. Washington III, 1861-02-15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter sent from Washington City regarding order for Bone Dust

Dates: 1861-02-15

Letter, John A. Stewart to John A. Washington III, 1861-02-20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter sent from Baltimore regarding defective lock at Waveland

Dates: 1861-02-20

Letter, "RSB" to John A. Washington III, 1861-03-07

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
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Written to JAW from Washington City concerning disposition of slaves: "As soon as the negroes are ready for division, I will write you."

Dates: 1861-03-07

Letter, Judith B. Alexander to John A. Washington III , 1861-04-28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Abstract Letter to her nephew. Considerable discussion of closing of the river... "By this time you are aware that navigation is closed, and all our travelling must be done by land... The whole available force of King George are drilling for a home guard and for active service. Charles is among the latter; who is to gather in our crops we cannot tell. Dark piratical looking ships of the 'Old United States' pass up and down the river and a few tiny craft sometimes flit by like birds. The little...
Dates: 1861-04-28

Letter, Eliza S. Washington to John A. Washington III, 1861-07-18

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
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Letter to her father [with transmittal envelope addressed to Col. J.A. Washington, care of Gen l R.E. Lee C.S.A. Richmond] Numerous references to war... e.g. "Dr. Peyton was ghere today and told us that Gen. Wise had been defeated, but as that is bad news, I don't intend to believe it unless it is confirmed."

Dates: 1861-07-18