Lily Macalester Laughton to Margaret Comegys, 1875

Containers:
Box 83
Creator:
Laughton, Lily Macalester Berghmans, 1832-1891 and Comegys, Margaret Douglass, 1816-1888
Language:
English.
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Washington, D.C. Agrees with Mrs. Comegys re bedrooms and furnishings. Wrote Miss Cunningham last December, sent her several credential cards for Vice Regents whom she had appointed. Asked her to sign them so Vice Regents could have them. Have had no word back from her. Urges Mrs. Comegys who has missed last two Councils to be present this year. Has fought vigorously against bill introduced into Virginia legislature to force MVLA to revoke contract with steamboat "Arrow" and throw wharf open. Passed House but hopes to kill it in Senate. ER-17, p. 198

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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