Nancy Halsted to James Hollingsworth, 1874

Containers:
Box 80
Creator:
Halsted, Nancy Marsh, 1817-1891 and Hollingsworth, John McHenry, 1823-1889
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Newark. Will send $120 needed for colonnades which are to be finished for Council. Hollingsworth to pay this bill from special fund Mrs. Halsted has agreed to provide. Notes he has received flag and linen. A "lady" flag-maker offers to make flag for Mount Vernon as a gift. The first flag to be flown from Mount Vernon. Asks him to unfurl Mrs. McFadden's flag (gift). Camp bed and moss mattress sent for Lafayette Room and will buy linens. Note: Through Mrs. Halsted, Mrs. McFadden donated flag to Mount Vernon. Mrs. Halsted furnishing Lafayette Room, May 26, 1874. ER-6, p. 37. With handwritten copy, ER-7, p. 9

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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