Letter, 1859 September 24 : Mount Vernon to G.R.H. Hughes.

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Letter, 1859 September 24 : Mount Vernon to G.R.H. Hughes.

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John Augustine Washington writes from Mount Vernon responding to a 12 September dispatch from G.R.H. Hughes. Washington inquires about the status of financial and legal matters, especially in relation to "my money attached by Ogden in the Marine Bank." He directs Hughes to "direct our interests, and if necessary, employ the best Counsel you can get to assist you. If the case goes against us in the Illinois State Courts, can we throw it into the Federal Courts & how long can we keep it open? ... Believing we are right and have been badly treated by Mr. Ogden, we are disposed to fight it out." Based on the docketing on the reverse, this appears to be Washington's file copy.

ALS, 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

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Hughes, G.R.H.

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Washington, John Augustine, 1821-1861

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John Augustine Washington III was the great-grand nephew of George Washington and the last private owner of Mount Vernon. He was born on May 3, 1821 to John Augustine Washington II and Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington. His young childhood was spent at Blakeley Plantation near Charles Town, WV. After the death of Bushrod Washington and his wife, the family moved to Mount Vernon. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1840 and returned to Mount Vernon to manage it for his mother, event...