Sigourney, L.H. (Lydia Howard), 1791-1865
Dates
- Existence: 1791-1865
- Existence: 1791 - 1865
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Ann Pamela Cunningham to Lydia Sigourney, 1858 January 5
A.L. draft. Philadelphia. Acknowledges receipt of gift, Mythology of Ancients. ER-11, p. 19
George Thornburn to Lydia Sigourney, 1860 March
Copy in two different hands. "Extracts from a private letter of George C. Thornburn to Mrs. Sigourney." Superintendent's appointment must be made at Grand Council. States what he thinks should be done at Mount Vernon. "Let nothing be altered that Gen. Washington made," lawn, trees,…gardens, orange trees. Claims he could get plants from all parts of world...nothing but restoration and keeping in order; with 6 or 8 men he can keep place in good condition when restored. ER-4, p. 55
Lydia Sigourney to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1860 January 27
A.L.S. Hartford, CT. Sends a book of poems as gift of her esteem. ER-4, p. 53
Lydia Sigourney to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1860 September 24
A.L.S. Hartford. Urges MV be cleaned up and made attractive, suggests G.C. Thornburn of Neward could do the work well. ER-4, p. 56
Lydia Sigourney to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1860 November 19
A.L.S. Hartford, CT. Offers 10 or 20 copies of new volume of her poems, profits for planting trees, shrubs or hedge at Mount Vernon. Note by Mrs. S.E.J. Hudson also in folder says no known plantings at Mount Vernon in honor of Mrs. Sigourney or Mrs. Goodrich, who had both requested them. ER-4, p. 52-53
Lydia Sigourney to Mary Goodrich, 1860 March 29
A.L.S. Hartford. Encloses George C. Thornburn's letter re Mount Vernon restorations, and recommends him for superintendent at Mount Vernon. ER-4, p. 55
News clipping - Mount Vernon poem by Lydia Sigourney, November 1858
Poem written for the Mount Vernon Record - "Mount Vernon" by Mrs. Lydia H. Sigourney.
