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Unidentified fragment mentions "Laura and Cecilia are in San Aontonio or near there..."

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This series consists of family correspondences on various subjects including Civil War and slaves owned by the Washington family.

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Rental of a slave named Emmanuel for yearly rent of $150. "Mr. Washington, sir, you can have manial' at a hundred and fifty dollars for this year as any and sufficient summer and winter clothing one paire of strong summer shoes one pair of winter boots hat and blanket. I would of sent my boy Caleb sooner but his feet was very much frosted."

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Describes "session badges" worn to church... "I could not follow some of the ladies in their upturned eyes of sacred horror for my young cousins wore them--strong feelings on every subject go everywhere, with the bosom in which they reside. I know mine do, and the broken Union mixes with my prayers in Church and at home--so I have pity on the young, lead on, by I suppose, wong-headed enthusiasm, disunion is gaining ground among us."

Abstract Letter speaks of slaves setting fire to houses: "Our neighborhood is thrown into great excitement by Dr. Hove's house having been deliberately fired. They might have been burned in it, for it is an old wooden building - but that a visitor was unusually wakeful and smelt the fire - it was a wonderful escape - supposed to be the act of a half grown girl, incited to it by the dining room servant. This is the fourth case within a little more than a year in this County. Dr. Stuart's summer house,...

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Describes Lippitt situation at home: "I find it quite lonely with no white person about the house." Also: "Even Mr. Lincoln seems to have gotten over his fear of assassination having ordered some of the troops back to the North. The only thing of interest transpiring here except the withdrawal of the troops from Fort Sumter, is the terrible rush for office."

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This series consists of family correspondences on various subjects including Civil War and slaves owned by the Washington family.

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Three page letter regarding trees and other plants for Waveland

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Two page letter regarding posts for Waveland

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One page letter sent from Richtortown regarding saddle.

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Letter typed on Madison College stationary letterhead in Harrisonburg, VA enclosing a copy "of the deed made to tyour grandfather, Colonel John A. Washington for Waveland." A copy of the deed is enclused.

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Poem (without attribution) entitled "John Augustine Washington of Mount Vernon Lt.Col. and Aide-de-Camp to General Robert Edward Lee, C.S.A. killed, Valley Mountain, Sept 13, 1861.

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Letter of invitaton from Samuel McDowell Moore to John A. Washington III to attend an auction in Lexington, Virginia for the purchaseof purchasing a married couple who are enslaved. On the obverse, dated October 4, 1844, is a note from his wife Eleanor Washington at "Blakely."

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Letter on death of Eleanor L. Selden Washington (“Aunt Nelly”) from John Lloyd of Mount Ida to Lawrence Washington (son of John A. Washington).

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Six month bond for $100s.

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Undated envelope (no return sender) to John A. Washington III at Salem Station.

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A decorative manuscript calling card for Jane C. Washington, mother of John A. Washington III. Reverse has simple colored geometric patterns.