Nancy Halsted to Margaret Comegys, 1870

Containers:
Box 72
Creator:
Halsted, Nancy Marsh, 1817-1891 and Comegys, Margaret Douglass, 1816-1888
Language:
English.
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Hillside. She was made the chairman of the Furnace Committee. Asks about Richardson & Baynton furnace, patent no. 15 or 16 from Wilmington. There is to be 7 registers on one floor at Mount Vernon. Mr. Halsted approved, wants Judge Comegys' approval, may be set free of charge. Will try to secure (free) Douglas patent fire extinguisher. Asks about the $850 the late Mrs. Hasbrouck of New York collected, and how it should be invested. Mrs. Tiffey reports photographs have been received at Mount Vernon. ER-17, p. 137

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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