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S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869 Box 68

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Attends faithfully to Mrs. Halsted's letters. Wallpaper for hall and stairway, another pattern for lower hall and white ceiling received from Janeway, New York. Mrs. Halsted has high post bedstead for Washington's room, plaster in closet not finished. "The Buckey" mower is in operation and planting finished; Frank has left, vistas opened. Mules work the mower (destroying snakes, frogs and chicken). Mr. Sykes reports $55 per acre was the highest bid on land, fishing sold for $65. Strawberry, cherries, and dairy sales reported. Cost and methods of keeping ice at Mount Vernon given. Boat ticket sales, May $532. ER-16, p. 170

  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, 1869

S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869 Box 68

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Woodwork for greenhouse came from Washington. Mr. Follansbee is here with new set of carpenters and plasterers. Mrs. Halsted sent wallpaper, oilcloth for Banquet Hall as promised, wire window screens, mirrors for parlor, a Mayflower chair in which Washington sat, suit of clothes, Scotch crash for Dining Room. Craig sold calf for $10. Wants to sell the cow also. Hired Tom Mitchell at $1 per day. Lawn hay cured. Mrs. Tiffey's daughter helps with bouquets. Lucy is feeble. Suggestions for Lafayette Room paper and ceiling. Dark East Parlor paper soiled. Men with greenhouse pipe here. ER-16, p. 175

  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, 1869

S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869 Box 68

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Building greenhouse. Mr. Follansbee suggests sashes on each side window. Six mahogany cases from Patent Office, placed in Banquet Hall. Reports visitors interest in Mount Vernon. Mr. Curriden of Pennsylvania asked if $30,000 would put estate in order, said Association ought to have endowment, had keen interest in 33 acres adjoining the estate which the Regent wishes to add to Mount Vernon. Orphans visited. Sales of photographs good, flowers less, magnolias sold for 50 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps of Baltimore called. ER-16, p. 177

  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, 1869

S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869 Box 68

A.L. Incomplete letter, perhaps a continuation of another letter. Mentions the harpsichord being moved to the parlor. Discusses General Sherman's visit and comments overheard. Mr. Craig has "opened the front vista" to everyone's excitement. W-16

  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, 1869

S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869 Box 68

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Letter in two pieces. Wants Hall wallpapered, enough also for cupola entrance. Sends Bell $30 for photographs. Ice water necessary. Reports briefly on sales, visitors, servants. Two boats run 3 times per week. Needs to clean from cupola to cellar after plasterers. Nathan is patient, Craig does well. ER-16, 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, 1869

S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869 Box 68

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Made currant jelly. Two hundred twenty-six boat tickets sold. Sales for mills and flowers fair. Reports inquiries of Mount Vernon visitors. Freemen have been to vote. Tim, Nathan, and Sarah ailing. ER-16, p. 179

  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, 1869

S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869 Box 69

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. This is her 13th letter to Regent, comments on irregularity of mails. Farm affairs going well. General Michler has not come re Mansion repairs, papering and painting. Walls of Banquet Hall and East Parlor are mended. New greenhouse going well. Suit of clothes not arrived. Mr. Herbert called, opposes spoiling beauty of Banquet Hall with exhibition cases. Working on the well - water problem was acute. Reports on preparations for winter, sale of bouquets, fewer visitors, entertainment of Lord Adare. Mr. Herbert thinks Mr. Gibbs will be a good neighbor. Dr. Howland purchased land below wharf and Georgetown purchaser took fishery, lots Regents wants not sold. Gardener Craig's wife is pleasant and nice to have at the estate. Mrs. Halsted sent china pitcher, bedroom crockery. Two mirrors owned by Van Rensselaer family expected, large one presented by Mrs. James A. Roosevelt, smaller one by Noel Laurel and Antoine of Belgium plate glass work. ER-16, 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, 1869

S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869 Box 69

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Expecting Regent soon. Few visitors and intense heat. Wrote Mr. Taylor confidentially. He has heard nothing from Mr. Washington since sale, 33 acres withdrawn from public sale. Thinks he is negotiating privately. General Michler has not been here for 3 weeks. Carpenters putting up cases, 2 in each corner for relics. One might be put in West Parlor. Craig wants to buy cow and calf for $75. Nathan is feeling better. ER-16, p. 182

  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, 1869

S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869 Box 69

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Reports considerable sickness at Mount Vernon. Drought is alarming. Carriage repaired but not worth painting. Difficulties in restoration of colonnades. West Parlor painted its old shade. Gardener Craig needs his salary. Colonnade standing is not same as original which was like the outside of large window--should be fluted. Forwards wallpaper sample from Mrs. Halsted, thinks library ceiling paper suitable. Eagle to replace the one stolen and purchased for $6. Assures Regent Tiffey children will be no burden to the Association. ER-16, p. 185

  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, 1869

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