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Abby Chace to Susan Hudson, 1876 Box 87

A.L.S. Praises for Mrs. Berghman's Regency. Captain of the Arrow has failed to perform his part of contract with MVLA. Boat running in oppostion to MVLA's. Feels business not adequate for service by more than one company.

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  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1876/1877

Ann Pamela Cunningham to Abby Chace, 1868 Box 66

A.L.S. Washington. Bottom of last page appears to have been cut off at bottom. Invites her to Mount Vernon before Council. Regent saves claim bill. Pressure of years prior to war. Arranging official accounts and papers for archives. Treasurer Riggs resignation. Miss Tracy outstayed her useful services. Association became fragmentary during War. Describes help of Mr. Blaine, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Sumner and Mr. Johnson with Bill of Claims. Finally Regent presents Claims to senators, new BIll written, bitter opposition. ER-2, p. 19

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  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1868

Lily Laughton Papers, 1850/1891 1.96 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger boxes, 1 half Hollinger box, 1 oversize box

Blanding, Magdalen Gordon, 1823-1885

The bulk of this collection is correspondence to Mrs. Laughton concerning Mount Vernon and the work of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Other material includes correspondence from Mrs. Laughton, formal reports and papers of the MVLA, personal correspondence and memoirs, photographs, printed material, and ephemera. The overall dates range from 1850 to 1891 with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1860s-1880s.

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Margaret Sweat to Abby Chace, 1872 Box 74

Letterpress copy, first page then A.L.S. second page. Re article that appeared in Washington Chronicle criticizing Regent's attitude toward Mount Vernon. Sent it to the Regent with a letter which she copied for Mrs. Chace. Asks what action Vice Regents should take.

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  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1872

Nancy Halsted to Abby Chace, 1875 Box 83

Copy. Newark. Feels the Centennial is an ideal time to solicit funds for repair and endowment for Mount Vernon. Feels it unfair all proceeds of Lady Washington tea parties are going to local charities or Independence Hall. ER-6, p. 91

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1875

Nancy Halsted to Abby Chace, 1878 Box 91

Copy. Newark. Now a decided change for floors at Mount Vernon, reports several opinions, discussed also at executive meeting in New York. Mrs. Farnsworth offers to furnish Hall and coat of arms for her state. Decided to put new supporters under Hall, arch to support floor above, a heavy pine floor with oak floor on top, also simple black walnut border inlaid around edge. Refers to things stolen at Mount Vernon. ER-6, p. 193

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1878

Papers left by Abby Chace to Records Committee Box 1

This document was written by Mrs. Abby Wheaton Chace, the MVLA Vice Regent of Rhode Island in Providence, to MVLA Regent Ann Pamela Cunningham. Mrs. Chase accepts appointment as Vice Regent of Rhode Island. She regrets the exorbitant price paid for Mount Vernon, which is a deterrent when it comes to raising funds. She asks for the Regent's Appeal as well as the Secretary's last report.

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  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 1. Administrative Records, 1853/1886
  4. Subseries 1.1. Administrative, General, 1853/1860

Report on the settlement of Sarah Tracy's account - signed by Abby Chace, 1868 Box 4

Committee report on the efforts to settle the accounts of Sarah C. Tracy, the former secretary of the MVLA. It was signed by Mrs. A.W. Chace, the MVLA Vice Regent of Rhode Island. Miss Tracy is upset that Mrs. Morse, the MVLA Vice Regent of Louisiana, presented a paper in her name without her knowledge of its presentation. Miss Tracy says that she has at no time asked "interest" of the MVLA and states her understanding of her salary contract. This document also includes the results of Mrs. Chace's search of MVLA records regarding Miss Tracy's salary and increase in salary. Mrs. Chace notes the ambiguities and misunderstandings that arose and the desire of the MVLA Committee to make a liberal and just settlement. The document also reports Miss Tracy's "receipt in full" and her acknowledgment that a "generous settlement" has been reached. Mrs. Chace notes that there was a copy of a statement for files sent by Miss Tracy with a contract to MVLA Treasurer George W. Riggs. Had Mrs. Chace known of the contract, it would have affected her settlement with Miss Tracy. As it develops, on lowest estimate, Miss Tracy was overpaid $800, but Mrs. Chace yielded claim, willing to deal generously and avoid any possible lawsuit.

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  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 1. Administrative Records, 1853/1886
  4. Subseries 1.5. Reports, 1854/1875

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