Sarah Tracy to Margaret Comegys, 1861

Containers:
Box 59
Creator:
Tracy, Sarah, 1820-1896 and Comegys, Margaret Douglass, 1816-1888
Language:
English.
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Regent told her to call on Mrs. Comegys when in doubt. Until recently rec'd instructions from Regent regularly. Reviews her own actions at Mount Vernon, concern about Miss Johnson's circular. Regent's great effort to keep Mount Vernon neutral. Fourney's article re Secessionist corresponding with Gen. Beauregard via Mount Vernon. Denied it promptly, but thinks a VR should make press denial. Sec. has been to Washington only twice in 2 months on official business re passes; also Riggs family and a cousin. ER-15, p. 72

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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