Ritchie, William F., 1813-1877

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Photostat. Boston. Acknowledges his letter with copy of Mr. Washington's. Choate will not go to Richmond. Winthrop will go another year. Hillard would deliver good address. ER-479

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Facsimile. Boston. Has accepted official invitation for the 22nd of February. He will stay at Mrs. Stanard's as he had promised her. He is uncertain about whether he is deliver oration on the 22nd when he is to be presented with the cane of Washington. ER-496

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Facsimile. Philadelphia. Matter of his oration cleared up. The 23rd will be satisfactory for his oration. Believes presentation should be after the oration. ER-497 a-b

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Facsimile. Boston. Accepts invitation of General Assembly to be present at elevation of statue of Washington on the 22nd of February. ER-495

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Mount Vernon, copy. Has decided to give up residence at Mount Vernon. Understands present Virginia legislature is not favorable to his terms for sale, but if coming session desires he will extend time. Doubts if MVLA can organize under Bill passed by the Virginia Assembly or fulfill its aims if it incorporates. Association may be able to raise funds for purchase but not for maintenance, nor have women ability to administer estate. Will not sell to Virginia, for it to transfer to...

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. John Augustine Washington asks Ritchie if the Virginia General Assembly has taken or will take action regarding the take over of Mount Vernon. Ritchie's repy to this letter, dated 19 December, is written at the bottom and described separately (next entry title) RM-1030, MS-5661

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A.L.S. Suggestions reach him too late to carry them out. Says Mr. Yancy did not denounce Mr. Everett. Mr. Ritchie has confidence in E. Everett. ER-3, p. 244

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A.L.S. Richmond. Encloses $260 cash and $23 in checks for MVLA. ER-23, p. 184

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A.L.S. (copy) Asks Mr. Washington to reconsider views he expressed in letter to National Intelligencer in April, and give Virginia another chance to purchase home and Tomb of GW. Is confident differences in points of view can be adjusted - that MVLA have same patriotic idea of permanent preservation as Mr. Washington. ER-9, p. 15

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Richmond. Letter written at the bottom of John Augustine Washington's letter to Ritchie dated December 16. The reply from Ritchie states no action has been taken regarding the purchase of Mount Vernon. RM-1030, MS-5661

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A.L.S. Richmond. Opinions of Mr. Myers, Gen. Chapman and himself on Alexandria, MV, and Accotink turnpike and railroad bill which has passed both houses. ER-3, p. 221

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A.L.S. Richmond. Draft for $500 on Exchange Bank of Alexandria, Va. For MVLA. ER-23, p. 163

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A.L.S. Richmond. Check from Virginia MVLA for $250.62. ER-23, p. 189