Who is Col. Lewis Washington from Flashman & the Angel of the Lord: From the Flashman Papers, 1858-59 and what is their importance? "Flashman_&_the_Angel_of_the_Lord:_From_the_Flashman_Papers

Colonel Lewis Washington is a slave-owning, aristocratic landowner, whose property is located near Harper's Ferry, VA. He is a distant descendant of the first President, and he is one of the hostages taken by John Brown during his raid. As an aide to the Governor of Virginia, Washington is also seen as a potential troublemaker.