Washington Family Archive(1779–1934)
- MS 2006.4
- 1 box
Collection of over 120 letters, documents, and receipts relating to the extended family of George Washington.
Inventory
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Papers Box: 1 (1881–1888) | Miscellaneous papers |
| Folder 1: Bassett, Lewis, and Washington Letters (1779–1869) | |
| 1779 September 15 | Fielding Lewis Sr. to Fielding Lewis Jr. |
| 1826 May 1 | (Aunt) Lewis to George Washington Bassett |
| 1832 February 27 | G.W. Bassett to Francis Tali[?]ferro, Esq. |
| 1835 April 24 | B. Bassett to G.W. Bassett |
| 180_ December 7 | Andrew Broaddus to John Bassett |
| 1833 July 3 | Jacob ?? to G.W. Bassett |
| 1869 January 14 | Charles Washington to Eleanor Washington |
| 1833 August 22 | ? Johnson to unknown |
| 1856 August 28 | Land deed: John A. and Eleanor Washington to David Dillon |
| 1821 October 15 | J.W. Lewis (mother) to Betty Bassett (daughter) |
| 1803 March 14 | Augustine Bougham to John Bassett |
| Folder 2: Bassett Letters (1871–1876) | |
| 1882 February 20 | G.W. Bassett to H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1886 August 8 | G.W. Bassett to Cousin H.H. Lewis |
| 1886 March 18 | E. Calvin Williams to Capt. H.H. Lewis |
| 1879 September 25 | Receipt, B.B. Bassett and G.W. Bassett to O. Horowitz |
| 1885 September 4 | G.W. Bassett to (cousin) Henry H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1881 March 30 | G.W. Bassett to unknown |
| 1881 April 2 | G.W. Bassett to unknown |
| 1883 July 7 | G.W. Bassett to H.H. Lewis |
| 1885 July 9 | G.W. Bassett to H.H. Lewis |
| 1885 July 2 | E. Calvin Williams to H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1881 May 17 | R.L. Bassett to H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1881 December 9 | R.L. Bassett to H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 188_ November 17 | G.W. Bassett to H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1882 November 10 | G.W. Bassett to H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1885 October 22 | G.W. Bassett to H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1886 January 30 | G.W. Bassett to H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1871 December 5 | (brother) to Mrs. L.W. Washington (with envelope) |
| Folder 3: Mitchell Family Letters (1867–1934) | |
| 1867 March 13 | C.F. Mitchell to (sister) Ella [Washington] |
| 1875 July 24 | C.F. Mitchell to J. Bearsley |
| February 24 | Envelope to Mrs. E.B. Washington |
| 1892 January 24 | C.F. Mitchell to Ella (Mrs. E.B. Washington, w/ envelope) |
| 1880 October 4 | Check: B.B. Bassett to Daniel Greenbaum |
| 1934 May 15 | Stock certificate: Virginia L. Mitchell, owner of 29 shares, Bonanza United Mines, Ltd., with envelope from 1941 |
| 1874 February 23 | C.F. Mitchell to Ella Washington (with envelope) |
| July 6 | Fannie to (sister) Ella |
| 1875 April 26 | C.F. Mitchell to Ella [Washington] (with envelope) |
| 1875 October 18 | C.F. Mitchell to Ella [Washington] (with envelope) |
| 1875 May 7 | C.F. Mitchell to Ella [Washington] |
| March 3 | Envelope to Mrs. E.B. Washington |
| Folder 4: Homeowner expenses, Baltimore, MD (1880–1889) | |
| 1884–1885 | Copy of a receipt |
| 1888 May 1 | Bill for emptying sink |
| 1888 June 6 | Receipt for payment |
| 1883 December 1 | Receipt for wallpapering |
| 1886 February 5 | E. Calvin Williams to H.H. Lewis |
| n.d. | Molasses recipe |
| 1888 May 19 | Receipt |
| February 15 | Menu from meal on, written on paper from The Breakers year unknown |
| 1886 November 16 | Receipt for carpentry |
| 1880 December 29 | Receipt, repairs on 87 Patterson Ave |
| 1881 January 11 | Receipt |
| n.d. | Recipes, from 7 Carroll St., Portland, ME |
| 1887 | Water bill, Baltimore |
| 1880–1883 | Check: $60 to Daniel Greenbaum from Ella B. Washington |
| 1886–1888 | Bills for rent 87–89 Patterson Ave (6 items) |
| Bills for rent 87–89 Patterson Ave (5 items) | |
| 1882 October 4 | Promise to pay Daniel Greenbaum |
| 1881 January 5 | G.W. Bassett account with B.F. Haines |
| 1886 April 6 | Bill for plumber |
| 1883 November 17 | Receipt for paving |
| 1884 April 16 | Receipt for fence repair |
| 1884 October 4 | Promise to pay Daniel Greenbaum (2 copies) |
| 1884 October 4 | Promise to pay Daniel Greenbaum (2 copies) |
| 1890 October 4 | Check: Henry H. Lewis to Daniel Greenbaum |
| 1882 October 4 | Promise to pay Daniel Greenbaum |
| n.d. | Statement |
| 1881 September 3 | H.H. Lewis to Daniel Greenbaum |
| 1881 September 11 | 1881 September 11 R.L. Bassett to H.H. Lewis |
| 1886 May 20 | Plumber bill |
| Bill, B.J. Haines and J.W. Everist | |
| 1880 July 20 | Bill for paperhanging |
| 1880 June 4 | Receipt, B.J. Haines to H.G. Moran |
| 1890 June 6 | Statement, Papering one room |
| 1882 December 16 | Balance, Mr. Lewis to A.J. G(??) |
| Recipe, oatmeal wafers | |
| Telegram (in envelope), R.J. Bassett to H.H. Lewis | |
| 1882 June 28 | Insurance bill |
| n.d. | Letter fragment, no names |
| 1880 July 10 | Bill for roof repair |
| 1882 June 21 | Bill for painting |
| 1887 December 27 | Receipt, home insurance |
| 1889 | Water bill, Baltimore |
| 1890 June 12 | Account |
| 1888 July 3 | Repair bill |
| 1889 January 21 | Check: $25 |
| 1885 September 18 | Receipt |
| 1886 | Water bill, 87 Patterson |
| 1886 | Water bill, 89 Patterson |
| 1885 November 12 | E. Calvin Williams to H.H. Lewis |
| 1885–1886 | Tax bills, 87–89 Patterson (3 items) |
| 1887 July 25 | Receipt, $3.25 from H.H. Lewis |
| 188_ August 1 | Bill, Hagger and Bennett |
| 1884 September 15 | Rent receipt |
| 1881 December 31 | Bill, Francis Bibleheiser |
| 1882 March | Bill, Francis Bibleheiser |
| 188_ December 10 | Bill, George W. Della Sink Emptying |
| 1887 April 14 | Bill, Philip March Sink Empyting |
| 1883 May 3 | Insurance bill, J.S. Maury & Co. |
| 1879 | Water bill, 87–89 Patterson |
| 1886 August 23 | Bill, Odorless Excavating Appartus Co. |
| 1890 April 26 | Bill, August Miller |
| 1883 August 18 | Bill, hinges and bolt on cellar dome |
| 1880 January | Bill, B.F. Haines to J.H. Everist |
| 1878 December 26 | Promise to pay Orville Horowitz |
| Recipe, Raised Corn Rolls | |
| 1890 September 17 | Bill, Capt. Lewis to Alfred High |
| 1890 May 3 | Bill, Capt. Lewis to Alfred High |
| Receipt, $1.50 received by Strohm from Capt. H.H. Lewis | |
| 1889 June 8 | Bill, Lewis to Jas. A. Myers |
| February 14 | Dinner menu |
| Recipe, on paper from the Hotel Clarendon | |
| Folder 5: Letters of C. Mitchell to E. Washington, and others (1867–1881) | |
| 1875 May 10 | C. Mitchell to Ella Washington (with envelope) |
| 1874 December 18 | C. Mitchell to Ella Washington |
| 1875 May 10 | Charles [Mitchell] to Ella Washington |
| 1874 December 18 | Charles [Mitchell] to Ella Washington |
| 1873 November 2 | Charles [Mitchell] to Ella Washington |
| 1867 January 20 | Charles [Mitchell] to Ella Washington |
| 1875 May 5 | Charles [Mitchell] to Ella Washington (with envelope) |
| 1871 December 9 | Charles [Mitchell] to Ella [Washington] (with envelope) |
| 1871 October 18 | Charles [Mitchell] to Ella [Washington] (with envelope) |
| 1881 September 12 | R.L. Bassett to Capt. H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1881 November 19 | Willoughby Newton, Jr. to Capt. H.H. Lewis (with envelope) |
| 1875 April 10 | Charles [Mitchell] to Ella [Washington] |
| Folder 6: Ella Bassett Washington Letters and notes and mortgages for Mordington (Happy Retreat), Clover Lea, and other Washington homes (1886–1890) | |
| 1888 October 4 | Promise to pay Daniel Greenbaum |
| 1887 November 5 | Receipt, $100 received by Ella Washington from H.H. Lewis |
| 1888 May 23 | Receipt, $50 received by Ella Washington from H.H. Lewis |
| Ella Washington to Cousin | |
| 1876 February 10 | [Landtrob] to Sir with envelope addressed to Ms. E.B. Washington |
| n.d. | Pencil letter from EBW |
| Introduction card, E.B. Washington introducing brother in law, C.F. Mitchell to John W. [Warrin], in envelope | |
| Introduction card, E.B. Washington introducing C.F. Mitchell to Mr. G.A. Leavitz, in envelope | |
| 1883 April 7 | Check, $20, to Williams & Gibson from G.W. Bassett, , with “No Protest” slip |
| 1888 October 4 | Mortgage note, promise to pay Daniel Greenbaum |
| 1886 October 4 | Mortgage note, promise to pay Daniel Greenbaum |
| Envelope addressed to Mrs. E.B. Washington | |
| 1888 Sept 26 | Henry H. Lewis to Ella B. Washington |
| November 30 | From C. Mitchell |
| 1890 July 14 | Receipt, check received by Ella B. Washington from Henry H. Lewis |
| Folder 7 (unlabeled) | |
| Article of agreement | |
| 1856 September 15 | Deed (in two pieces) |
| Dillon family land deeds (3 leaves) | |
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