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Nancy Halsted to Hannah Farnsworth, 1874 Box 82

Copy and extracts. Colonnades both completed, had a coat of oil and two of white paint - old one nearly all decayed. Four hundred dollars was the total cost of new colonnade and $100 for repairs on old one. Tin for roof on both, nails, paint, oil, white lead, red iron paint. Itemized cost of each, brings total cost more than amount allowed for work. "Mary Washington" boat withdrawn. No word of lawsuit, but continued attack expected in spring. Belligerents to present petition to Virginia legislature to repeal Mount Vernon charter. Plan for restoration of the two porters' lodges at Alexandria entrance. Wharf, Farmers Club, and D.P. Smith's false charges. ER-7, p. 35-39

  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, 1874/1875

Nancy Halsted to Hannah Farnsworth, 1877 Box 89

Draft copy. Discusses the coat of arms painted for various rooms, some size 14 x 20. Hollingsworth gives reason why wood carpet would not be practical for hall floor. Library floor is black walnut, hall must be oak with black walnut border. Wood paneling in hall is "painted" oak, which Mrs. Hudson wishes cleaned off. Have great abundance of Mount Vernon Record copies. ER-17, p. 178

  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, 1877

Nancy Halsted to Hannah Farnsworth, 1878 Box 91

Copy. Hillside, Newark. Mrs. Farnsworth's plans for reflooring hall. Mrs. Townsend intends reflooring Banquet Hall. Mr. Corcoran and Mr. Hollingsworth's bondsman vouches for his abilty to handle any aspect of Superintendent role. ER-6, p. 184

  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

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