Magdalen Blanding to Margaret Sweat, 1881

Containers:
Box 95
Creator:
Blanding, Magdalen Gordon, 1823-1885
Scope and content:

A.L.S. San Francisco. Pleased to receive word the Council approves gateway and awaits drawings promised, to take matter in hand. To have work harmonize with surroundings must leave choice of form, dimensions, and material to those closely in touch with Mount Vernon. Work must be done in East, but desires estimate of cost be sent with drawings. Asks also if there is to be a celebration of surrender at Yorktown. ER-8, p. 259

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
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
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Parent terms of access:
Material can be reproduced for study or personal use upon written approval from library staff.