Harriet Fitch to Margaret Comegys

Containers:
Box 51
Creator:
Comegys, Margaret Douglass, 1816-1888 and Fitch, Harriet Satterlee
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Washington. Also dated 21 March 1860. Took Sec. Tracy to ask "actor" Murdock to give benefit for Mount Vernon; arranged a reading in Smithsonian. Miss May wishes to give a concert; asked John Saunders to sound out artists, Mrs. Riggs "ought to attend this". Has not heard from Prof. Henry as to use of Smithsonian hall. Edward Everett cannot come to Washington until after April. Public's idea MVLA wants to take possession of Mount Vernon lessened Regent's last Appeal. Begs Mrs. Comegys to come and help since Mrs. Fitch has so many personal affairs to attend to. ER-17, p. 76-77

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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