Margaret Sweat to Susan Hudson

Containers:
Box 93
Creator:
Sweat, Margaret J.M. (Margaret Jane Mussey), 1823-1908
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Despairs over Mount Vernon expenses, "everything costs so much more when paid for than when asked for." Sent Hollingsworth $400 since Council, paid for Barlow's photographs. He now wants money for groceries during May, June, July, and for ice bill, for hardware, and for cement. Details accounts already paid. Refers to new cistern and fire extinguisher needed. Estimate for greenhouse heater, but Hollingsworth needs more. Mrs. Sweat has continuously written to him not to let bills run to no avail. Wants to keep out of debt and proportion expenditures to funds on hand so accounts "will square" when she gives up "acting Regency." Seems to be no sale of farm and garden produce. ER-18, p. 173

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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