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Start Over Names Ritchie, Anna Cora Mowatt, 1819-1870

Anna Cora Ritchie to Annie Frobisher Box 22

Richmond. Frobisher engaged to be married. MVLA affairs in which Ritchie hopes Massachusetts will help. April 6, 1858 MVLA purchase of Mount Vernon was signed and sealed. Sends Frobisher copy of MVLA charter and constitution. Regent presides over MVLA each state allowed one Vice Regent who is MVLA Board of Managers. Mrs. Greenough is VR of Massachusetts. Mrs. Ritchie to be VR of Virginia. Soon hope to take possession of Mount Vernon. Now still raising purchase money. Asks Frobisher to make her friends aware of this and assist in raising funds, to get friends to make voluntary offerings to MVLA. Masons have pledged large sum towards purchase. A-280

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 6. Correspondence
  4. Correspondence

Anna Cora Ritchie to Annie Frobisher Wildman Box 27

Astoria. Long Island. Is prepared to help AF's husband with business problems. Tried to get AF position in Mrs. Greenough's (VR-Mass) secretary - did not work out. Has provided her with introductions to several VRs of pre MVLA. AF has writen to JA Washington. ACR advises her not to be disappointed by his failure to give immediate reply. A-280

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 6. Correspondence
  4. Correspondence

Anna Cora Ritchie to Ann Pamela Cunningham Box 12

A.L.S. 6 pp. The circulars requested were sent; refers to lack of harmony in the Association and advises turning all "motives" into benefit work for Mount Vernon; appointment of honorary members; reports on various individuals helping Mount Vernon; Mrs. Hale, Lady's Book continues to give space to Mount Vernon. ER-3-11

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 6. Correspondence
  4. Correspondence

Anna Cora Ritchie to Ann Pamela Cunningham Box 12

A.L.S. 4 pp. She reports attending two meetings of State Commitee; disapproves of reorganization; She will continue to work but not as an officer; State Committee plans to publish proceedings and constitution in a pamphlet for national distribution. Publicity continues in Messenger and also through Miss Hale. The Regent's official letter was received by the Committee. Has given the Post Office orders for delivery of mail for the defunct Central Committee of the Union. ER-3-14ER-3-14

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 6. Correspondence
  4. Correspondence

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