Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Tobias Lear
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06431 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Bladensburgh, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 March 1791 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 31.1 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
Writes about household affairs at Mount Vernon. Discusses the staff and forbids the steward from having wine. Asks him to keep the garden in order. Asks Lear to, "Furnish Mrs. Washington with what money she may want and from time to time ask her if she does want, as she is not fond of applying."
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