WebFeb 14, 2024 · Frances Bassett, known as Fanny, was the daughter of Martha’s sister Anna Maria Dandridge, who passed away in 1777 when Fanny was only 10 years old. ... WebMartha Washington to Fanny Bassett Washington, Aug. 4, 1793, in Fields, Worthy Partner, 250–51. 9. "List of the different Drafts of Negros” [ca. 1802], in scrapbook, box 34, Peter Family Archives, Washington Library. 10. Alexandria Gazette, July 30, 1821. Contact Us 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
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WebBond, Robert Fulton to Fanny Bassett Washington, 1798 January 14 Item — Box 31, Folder: 1798.01.14 Identifier: RM-530 ... WebThis letter is from Martha Washington to her niece Fanny. Written just months after George Washington assumed the presidency, it is notable for Martha’s comments regarding her feelings about being First Lady. Martha clearly chafed at many of the restrictions imposed by her new public role (image courtesy of The Historical Society of Pennsylvania). … to protect from danger or attack
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WebProbably the son of Alexandria butcher and cartwright Lawrence Hooff, to whom George Washington sold cattle and sheep in the summer of 1786.1 The senior Hooff built a townhouse at 521 Duke Street, which was rented by George Washington's nephew, Bushrod Washington and his wife between 1789 and 1791.2 By 1812, Lawrence Hooff, … WebAccount book kept by Fanny Bassett Washington from the death of her husband George Augustine Washington until her marriage to Tobias Lear. Household, financial accounts. Dates: 1793 January - 1795 August Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / SC-HMC, Historic manuscript … WebApr 27, 2024 · Decades later, on Jan. 21, 1793, Martha was directing her medical advice to Anna Maria’s daughter, Frances “Fanny” Bassett Washington. Fanny married George Washington’s favorite nephew, George Augustine Washington, in 1785. In the early 1790s, George Augustine began to suffer from pulmonary issues, and his complaints … to protect from enemies foreign and domestic