Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon, 1847 December 27

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Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon, 1847 December 27

1847

https://archives.mountvernon.org/repositories/3/archival_objects/16513

Autograph letter signed with integral address panel, with note that the letter was carried by "Mr. W's servant Edmund who is returning home from Jefferson Cty." Jane writes, "I saw no white face on Christmas day." She describes giving out provisions and supplies to the enslaved population, a few of whom assembled to hear her read in the morning and at noon. "They conducted themselves very soberly & orderly." Old Jenny thanked her for the "fine dinner." Jane also describes her Christmas with family - skating, setting traps, reading, and eating cakes and apples.

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Parker, Edmund, 1827-1898

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Edmund Parker (1827-1898) was enslaved at the Mount Vernon Estate in Virginia under John Augustine Washington III. Edmund Parker later returned to the estate as a paid employee, and stood sentry over Washington’s tomb....