Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
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Administrative Information
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The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], George Washington Collection, WLU Coll 0012, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.
In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The provenance for this collection varies. The letter from Washington to his nephew was a gift from F. R. Crawford in 1963. The Washington Academcy-related items are part of the official university records.
Biographical / Historical
George Washington was the first president of the United States and benefactor of Washington Academy (formerly Liberty Hall Academy) in Lexington, Virginia.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes both original and facsimile content. The collection's contents pertain to land along the Great Kanhawa, the American Revolution, Mt. Vernon, and Washington Academy in Lexington, Va. There is also a facsimile and typescript for items whose originals are elsewhere or in private hands. A few of the original Washington-related items have been reproduced for research with the originals removed for security purposes.
Related Material
Rare Book: The Will of General George Washington (E312.99 1800) Rare Book: The Beauties of Johnson (inscribed by George Washington (PR3522 .K4 1782) WLU-Coll-0138: Washington and Custis Families Account Book
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Correspondence
- Crawford, D. R., Dr.
- Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair
- Indentures
- Virginia -- Mount Vernon (Estate)
- Washington Academy (Lexington, Va.)
- Washington, George Augustine
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Crawford, D. R., Dr.
- Washington, George Augustine
Container List
Letter written to Captain William Bronaugh from Washington while at Mt. Vernon, dated Jan. 18, 1775. The letter's content refers to land along the Great Kanhawa and also includes a handdrawn plat of said land and river.
This facsimile was provided by Monroe F. Cockrell, February 22, 1949.
This folder contains a facsimile of the original letter which is housed separately to the rest of the collection. This item as been digitized.
The original is housed separately from this folder. A facsimile copy is provided.
The original letter has been separated and housed elsewhere. A facsimile copy is available in the folder.