JOHN A. WASHINGTON III
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(1821 - 1861) Confederate army officer, and great-grandnephew of George Washington. He was also the last Washington to own Mount Vernon. Washington served as Aide de Camp on the staff of Gen. R. E. Lee, with the rank of Lieut. Colonel. In a letter written on Sep. 6, 1861 he predicted: '…I don't know when I shall leave this region, or indeed whether I ever shall do so, as of course my chances are the same as those of other men, and I know some of us will never get away…' He died one week later, killed at Cheat Mountain, WV while on a scout. Very rare A.L.S., 1p. 4to., Mount Vernon, Sep. 9, 1859 to Joseph V. Byrd sending the man a check for $102 for 'purchase removal & improvement of offices. He adds: '...I have not yet heard from Beckwith...about the mortgage & note of $10,000...On hearing from Mr. Hughes...I think I shall go out to Chicago. I had intended going at once...' Folds, near fine.
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JOHN A. WASHINGTON III
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