Elizabeth Barry to Margaret Comegys, 1881

Containers:
Box 94
Creator:
Barry, Elizabeth Willard, 1814-1883
Scope and content:

A.L. Incomplete letter. Shelter Island, New York. Heard reports of Council, gave her proxy to Mrs. Ball. Regent presided with great dignity. Northern Vice Regents think there is "none her equal" in all respects. Wants to be at Mount Vernon meeting in October when French delegation is received and accompany them to Yorktown. Papers say Mr. Corcoran offers to pay expenses. Mrs. Ball denies this. Asks Mrs. Comegys to go with her. ER-17, p. 256

Language:
English.

Access and use

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