Search

Start Over Date range 1866 Creator Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875

Sarah Tracy to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1866 Box 63

A.L.S. She is fatigued and plans for rest in N.Y. to keep her fit until January. Five years since she had a vacation. Spent next 3 weeks in bed. Begs Regent to write briefly, not to duplicate information. Regent wishes Mary McMakin, who is not well, to go South for Regent. Miss Tracy discusses travel expenses, money from boat service; Mr. Herbert's taking half salary; money lost in slow returns from Boston. Hoped Regent's cotton would pay debt to Association. Miss Tracy has not told G.W. Riggs that Regent owed MVLA. Criticizes Fourney and D.P. Brown. ER-16, p. 134

  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, 1865/1866

Sarah Tracy to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1866 Box 63

A.L.S. Sent Regent stationery and New York papers. For health's sake should have left Mount Vernon last fall, very eager to have Regent at Mount Vernon to settle many affairs. Mrs. Morse letter re meeting; Bishop Bedell in Europe, Bishop Williams, Conn., replies. Hopes Regent will call Grand Council on her return. Mary McMakin's return to MV is doubtful. Suggests ways for Regent's return. ER-15, 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, 1865/1866

Sarah Tracy to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1866 Box 63

A.L.S. Receives Regent's letter from Cokesbury. Mary returns by boat for few days only. Much sickness at Mount Vernon. Lengthy account of visits to the estate by Richard Washington, Mr. Taylor, engineers, etc. re railroad replacing road-bed and depot, percentage of charges, etc. She attempts to delay action again until Regent returns. Mrs. Morse cannot attend Council. Criticizes Mrs. LeVert's action; describes boat service at last Council (permission from Sec. of War) and luncheon served Vice Regents. Does not favor Council in late fall at Mount Vernon, suggests Ladies spend one day at Mount Vernon but hold sessions in G.W. Riggs' library. ER-15, p. 195

  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, 1865/1866

Sarah Tracy to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1866 Box 63

A.L.S. Advises Regent not to shorten her dresses, not to bring linens or burden herself with anything not necessary. She and Mr. Herbert have brought their own supply of linens. Not to even write letters now. Hard to have guests in cold weather. Letters from Miss Harper and Mrs. Walker received. Suggests best routes to travel for Regent. No carpets in Mansion during summer. ER-15, p. 157

  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, 1865/1866

Susan L. Pellet to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1866 Box 63

A.L.S. Richmond. Questions wisdom of calling Grand Council at this time; comments on sales of portraits, tributes that would not sell; news re those who contributed to Mount Vernon. ER-4, p. 81

  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, 1865/1866

Susan L. Pellet to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1866 Box 63

A.L.S. Richmond. Advises Regent to see Judge Crump and Judge Ould, legislators; conditions since 1858 are so changed for South; reviews political situation in both the country and in the Association. Fails to collect on excursion to Mount Vernon. Reports death of O.W. Langfitt who drew up Association charter. ER-4, p. 79

  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, 1865/1866

Content Warning

ARVAS is an aggregator of archival resources. ARVAS does not have control of the descriptive language used in our members’ finding aids.

Finding aids may contain historical terms and phrases, reflecting the shared attitudes and values of the community from which they were collected, but are offensive to modern readers. These include demeaning and dehumanizing references to race, ethnicity, and nationality; enslaved or free status; physical or mental ability; religion; sex; and sexual orientation and gender identity.

Many institutions and organizations are in the process of reviewing and revising their descriptive language, with the intent to describe materials in more humanizing, inclusive, and harm-reductive ways. As members revise their descriptive language, their changes will eventually be reflected in their ARVAS finding aids.