Sarah Tracy to Margaretta Morse, 1860

Containers:
Box 57
Creator:
Tracy, Sarah, 1820-1896 and Morse, Margaretta Wederstrandt, 1816-1893
Language:
English.
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Regent attempted to stimulate public's flagging interest in contributions to Mount Vernon--due to political situation. Planned to raise funds for repairs, partly through publicized formalitites when MVLA takes possession of Mount Vernon Feb. 22, during Council. VRs, with two exceptions, approved. Must postpone plans and guard and protect Mount Vernon--for this Regent will move Assn Headquarters to Mount Vernon. Largest part of repairs on walls and out-buildings completed before John. A. Washington left. Workmen on Mansion not needed much longer. Regent goes South soon to settle father's estate. ER-16, p. 95

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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