Nancy Halsted to Joseph Henry, 1869

Containers:
Box 67
Creator:
Halsted, Nancy Marsh, 1817-1891 and Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878
Language:
English.
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Hillside, near Newark. Benjamin Pike, optician, will send him a thermometer to go with rain gauge he is giving Mount Vernon. Gardener Craig will send Prof. Henry rainfall reports. Regent will also send him a pass to Mount Vernon on steamer "Arrow". General Michler has workman repairing Mansion. Regent wishes to make West Parlour a Museum. Would be pleased to have Patent Office's relics at Mount Vernon. ER-8, 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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Parent restrictions:
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Parent terms of access:
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