Nancy Halsted to Hannah Farnsworth, 1874

Containers:
Box 81
Creator:
Halsted, N. Norris (Nathaniel Norris), 1816-1884 and Farnsworth, Hannah Blake, 1802-1879
Scope and content:

Draft. Refers to Council vote to rebuild south porch. Mrs. Eve states it was not built by Washington and advised removing "residue" and planting shrubbery. One hundred dollars would have completed colonnades, but now need $400 more. Four hundred each for 3 restorations. When colonnade was taken down, found it must be "almost entirely rebuilt," tedious work but completed. Mason work for second colonnade ready. States present financial conditon and asks her to raise funds. ER-8, p. 237

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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