Blackistone Family Collection--Miscellaneous

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Blackistone Family Collection--Miscellaneous

Entry/Object ID

2004.008.0173

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 14 3/4" w x 9 5/8" h Folder 000079. Pieces 2191-2200. There is a handwritten eulogy for Colonel W. H. Garner, who died suddenly at the age of 46. There are copies of two letters written by George Washington belonging to Edward Herbert. These may be duplicated in the folder at 2004.008.0042. A sheet dated June 10, 1880 lists workers available for harvest at Burlington, Pavilion, and Waterloo and what should be brought to the work site for food. There is an 1886 market report for the Washington produce market. There is a large folded map of downtown Washington in 1889 with the route of the inaugural parade shown.

Collection

Blackistone Family Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1873 - 1889

Location

Container

Blackistone Collection, Box 13

Shelf

Rack 15, Shelf 5

Wall

South wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dent, John F. (1814-1898)

Person or Organization

Garner, William H.