From John Augustine Washington II
June 25. 1819
My Dear Uncle
I reced your letter of the 9th inst. a few days since informing me you had placed in the Bank of Alexa. for our benefit $2318..56 which is very acceptable at this time as it is very difficult to collect money in our country one third of the above amt you may inform Mr Herbert I have paid for the Estate—one third to Bushd and one third to myself.
I am now very much occupied in my harvest field Mr Herberts overseer and people generally will not commence sooner than the middle of next week.
We are all well & unite in love to you & aunt I am yr affte nephew
John A. Washington
P.S. If Mr Herbert has given you a rect it may be returned.
J.A.W.
Recd from Bushd Washington Execs of Genl Washington seven hundred seventy two dollars eighty five & one third cents.
June 16. 1819
John A. Washington
Recd from Bushd Washington Exec. of Genl Washington seven hundred seventy two dollars eighty five & one third cents.
June 16. 1819.
Bushd C. Washington
Recd from Bushd Washington Execs of Genl Washington seven hundred seventy two dollar eighty five & one third cents for the Estate of Richard H. L. Washington Decd
June 16. 1819
John A. Washington
Bushd C. Washington
Admtr of R. H. L. Washington Decd
Source Note
ALS, ViMtvL: Bushrod Washington Family Papers. On the cover is written, in an unidentified hand, the words "Chas Town June 27." A note on the cover, in BW's hand, reads "June 1819 J. A. Washington & B. C. Washingtons &c. receipts for thesundry of the Estate of Richard of $2318.56 from the Generals estate."
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