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Report to Council on the death of Nancy Halsted, 1891 Box 100

Copy. Re the death of Mrs. Halsted and her eulogy. Cites her many contributions to the Lafayette Room and to the whole Mansion. Also her untiring devotion and loyalty to the MVLA.

  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, 1890/1891

Response by Nancy Halsted to the New York Observer article, 1874 Box 81

Copy. Reply to Observer article of Oct 1st, stating wharf was built by Association for about $1000, to land passengers for profit (exact terms given) and freight. Lease for last eight years. Daily boat trip from Washington. Virginia legislature upheld Association's refusal to give boat privileges to D.P. Smith's "farmers' club." Charter has no reference to this club. Docketed on reverse indicates this copy of the article was not published. ER-7, p. 29

  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

S.A. Finney to Nancy Halsted, 1869 Box 67

A.L.S. Written for the Regent. Mount Vernon. Regarding Mrs. Tiffey's qualifications for a secretary. Necessary to buy a plough. Anticipates corresponding with Smithsonian Institution. ER-2, p. 85

  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, 1868/1869

S.A. Finney to Nancy Halsted, 1869 Box 67

A.L.S. Written for the Regent. Mount Vernon. Regarding Regent's nephew attending Princeton. Mr. Craig understands rain gauge. Enclosed measurements of Mansion from old papers which refer to some rooms by name. 57 visitors yesterday. ER-2, p. 87

  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, 1868/1869

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