John A. Washington to [Isaac R.] Douglass discussing a deal to sell and deliver a slave - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC00236
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1844
Title	John A. Washington to [Isaac R.] Douglass discussing a deal to sell and deliver a slave
Date	6 July 1844
Author	Washington, John A. (1821-1861)
Recipient	Douglass, Isaac R.
Document Type	Correspondence; Business and financial document
Content Description	Discusses a deal and arrangements to sell and deliver a slave named Julia [Parker] to I. R. Douglass, possible Judge Isaac R. Douglass, of Jefferson County. Notes that William G. Cazenove told him Douglass would either pay $350 cash, or $400 in two instalments, for Julia. Accepts Douglass's offer of $400. Retained copy.
Subjects	African American History Slavery Mount Vernon Finance Women's History Slave Life
People	Washington, John Augustine (1821-1861) Douglass, T.R. (fl. 1844) Parker, Julia (b. 1823)
Place written	Mount Vernon, Virginia
Theme	Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Women in American History
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	[John] Augustine Washington, the elder son of John Augustine (II) and Jane Charlotte Washington, became the proprietor of Mount Vernon in 1841, when he was 21 years old. In September 1842, he entered a formal agreement with his mother, renting the land and twenty-two slaves from her. Seven years later, Jane Charlotte Washington formally deeded him the land. When she died in 1855, he became the owner not only of the slaves he had managed since 1841, but also of additional slaves she had owned (Mount Vernon Slave Census, University of Nevada Reno). Washington sold Mount Vernon to the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union. He died fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Recipient is likely Judge Isaac R. Douglass, whose estate was the former Washington family estate "Happy Retreat." Douglass purchased it from them in 1837.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide [draft] Mount Vernon July 6th 1844 Dear Sir I received a communication from Wm G. Cazenove Esq. stating that you were unwilling to take my negro woman Julia at the price I asked for her, but you were willing to give $350.00 cash or $400.00 in two equal instalments of six & twelve months [struck: each] without interest. I saw Mr. Cazenove on the day after you left Alexa & told him that I would accept your offer of $400.00, payable as above stated, & would deliver her to your order in Alexandria. He requested me to say to you that, Mrs. Lannders will probably leave Washington for the upper country about the middle of this month, & that if you wish it he will put Julia in the charge of Mrs. L or if you prefer it send her by the Canal. Upon the receipt of your order a bonds (which might be sent to Mr. Cazenove) I will deliver Julia with a bill of sale to any one in Alexa whom you may designate. I shall be pleased to hear from you, upon the subject at your earliest convenience I am Sir & c - Hon I. R. Douglass. John A. Washington Mount Vernon July 6th 1844 Dear Sir I received a communication from Wm G. Cazenove Esq. stating that you were unwilling to take my negro woman Julia at the price I asked for her, but you were willing to give $350.00 cash or $400.00 in two equal instalments of six & twelve months [struck: each] without interest. I saw Mr. Cazenove on the day after you left Alexa & told him that I would accept your offer of $400.00, payable as above stated, & would deliver her to your order in Alexandria. He requested me to say to you that, Mrs. Lannders will probably leave Washington for the upper country about the middle of this month, & that if you wish it he will put Julia in the charge of Mrs. L or if you prefer it send her by the Canal. Upon the receipt of your order a bonds (which might be sent to Mr. Cazenove) I will deliver Julia with a bill of sale to any one in Alexa whom you may designate. I shall be pleased to hear from you, upon the subject at your earliest convenience I am Sir & c - Hon I. R. Douglass. John A. Washington I received a communication from Wm G. Casegrove Esq. stating that you were unwilling to take my negro woman Julia at the price I asked for her, but you were willing to give $350.00 cash or $400.00 in two equal instalments of six & twelve months...

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