Margaret Sweat to Lily Macalester Laughton, 1877

Containers:
Box 89
Creator:
Sweat, Margaret J.M. (Margaret Jane Mussey), 1823-1908 and Laughton, Lily Macalester Berghmans, 1832-1891
Language:
English.
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Portland. Reports action of Executive Committee. Had two meetings after Regent left, discussed function and limits of committee. Mrs. Halsted's plan of erecting a $2000 or $3000 sarcophagus of Quincy granite, had pictures of it. Burglar alarm for Superintendent's quarters. Signed contract with Blake, question of selling liquor on boats met. Hollingsworth asked for $300 to pay back debts, sent Mrs. Hudson money for printing, stationery and traveling expenses. Hollingsworth now wants $200 for hydraulic ram. ER-18, p. 139

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 terms of access:
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