Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875

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A.L.S. Berkeley Springs. Asks if he will forward her mail to her new address. Postscript asks if Sarah will put aside pickled tomatoes for her and let her know of the cost. ER-11, p. 155

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A.L.S. Berkeley Springs. Sends for copy of constitution, she usually never travels without it. Hopes boat is meeting expenses and that he is spared sickness prevalent for years at Mount Vernon. ER-11, p. 161

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A.L.S. Berkeley Springs. Sends 25 cents for a copy of Washington's will. The Report is in the Philadelphia printer's hands. Mr. Childs may print 1000 copies free. Says she is in better health. ER-11, p. 162

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A.L.S. Berkeley Springs. Mount Vernon papers kept locked in bookcase. Formerly loaned funds to Association but that is no longer possible. Association is out of debt, on firm basis at personal sacrifice, no longer needs to stay at Mount Vernon. ER-11, p. 164

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A.L.S. Summer at Mount Vernon was too hard on her. Says Council minutes, constitution and his contract should always be with the Regent. Miss McMakin will remove furniture soon. Plans a history of the Association. ER-11, p. 162

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Berkeley Springs. Sad to hear of Mrs. Riley's death. Hers and an infant of "West" are the only deaths at Mount Vernon since the MVLA took over in 1860. Wants more copies of the report. Considers a winter at Georgetown to complete Mount Vernon work. Is distressed to hear visitors are asking to see her portrait. She would like it locked in a closet for no one to see. Considers it a nice piece of art, but not a good likeness of her. Visits Mrs. Lincoln Phelps of Baltimore, who is...

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A.L.S. Superintendent was to send Miss Cunningham's trunk of important letters to Alexandria Bank where her fiber trunk is and get receipts for both. Wishes one bound copy of Mount Vernon Record, vol. 1, publisher gave her. ER-11, p. 155

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Draft letter in writing of a secretary. Apologizes that he is not happy with the contract she sent for him to sign. She is committed to making a contract that is suitable for all parties and wants him to be satisfied. Wishes she was not so ill and could meet to discuss with him in person. ER-11, p. 166. Undated 031.

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A.L.S. Order for Mr. Sykes to pay Mrs. Comegys $150. ER-11, p. 168

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A.L.S. Order to pay $150.06 to Mrs. Comegys. ER-2, p. 206

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A.L.S. Request to forward $218.50 to Nancy Halsted.

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. States that the work of The Association is accomplished through the "voluntary self consecration of the women of our land," and therefore paid agents have been employed to collect funds. For this reason, she must refuse the request of Bushrod W. Herbert for such employment. ER-4267, p. 4

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A.L.S. She met his family friend Mr. Mason of Virgina who was happy to hear of her interest in Mount Vernon. He asked her not to leave Washington until he had spoken to Mr. Washington, so she hopes it will be convenient for them to meet. She enjoyed their recent meeting very much and hopes he will consider her a great friend to Mount Vernon. RM-524, ER-4278

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A.L.S. Writes to deplore insulting rumors about Washington's motives in selling Mount Vernon and to speculate on what action might be taken to counter act them. RM-523, ER-4267, 4 p.

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A.L.S. Draft. Forwards a paper [not present] indicating the success of her efforts at Mount Vernon and states, "I am cheered indeed to see how great a hold the one idea I promulgated my making his tomb a bond of Union! - bulwark against Abolitionism!" ER-4268 RM-523

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A.L.S. 2 p. Requests that he visit briefly to meet with her and Mr. Yancey and Mr. Everett. RM-523, ER-4239

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A.L.S. 2 p. Sends him a portrait of George Washington and requests to come the next day to meet with her and Mr. Yancey. RM-523, ER-4240

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A.L.S. 4 p. States that the Mount Vernon Bill in the Virginia Legislature will come up on March 3 and will be defeated. She desires to have a record of their transactions made public shortly after this and urges him to prepare a letter stating that as neither the United States nor Virginia will act to save Mount Vernon, he will sell to the Association. RM-523, ER-4241

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A.L.S. 6 p. Richmond. Suggestions for negotiations on forms of the contract and handling of public announcement. RM-523, ER-4243

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A.L.S. 4 p. Philadelphia. Informs him that first installment of $57,000 will be ready as specified in contract. Requests discretion to keep matter out of news until official announcement is made. Includes plans for future transactions. RM-523, ER-4244

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A.L.S. 4 p. Richmond.Asks his instructions for depositing $12000 with Mr. Riggs, requests information about their common ancestry in the Dalton and Herbert families and relates that Mr. Everett has insisted that she sign an appeal with her real name, not "my assumed name de plume" probably the Southern Matron. ER-4250, RM-523

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A.L.S. 8 p. Writes to report decisions of Mount Vernon committee regarding contract, arrangements with The Virginia Legislature, celebration of Washington's Birthday, financial difficulties, terms of sale, and other topics. RM-523, ER-4236

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A.L.S. 3 p. Richmond. Forwards 3 newspaper articles from the Richmond South, the first a criticism of the Association and John A. Washington, Ann Pamela Cunningham reply, signed Southern Matron, and the original writer's answer. RM-4298, ER-4298 (different numbers on folder)

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. Urges him to proceed with a letter he has promised to write for publication, which she asserts, will put an end to controversy and misunderstanding over the sale of Mount Vernon. RM-523, ER-4251

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APC makes her case imploringly - notes her poor health. Asks to visit Mount Vernon. RM-523, ER-4276

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A.L.S. Encloses New York Daily News article from May 5, 1856, defending John Augustine Washington against attacks in the press. RM-523, 4277 (alternate card numbers RM-524, ER-4294)

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A.L.S. 4p. States that she will come to Mount Vernon to meet with him regarding the public announcement of his willingness to dispose of Mount Vernon to Virginia if certain conditions are met. RM-523, ER-4225

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A.L.S. 3 p. She is on "the boat" but lacking the strength to come up to the Mansion, requests that he meet there with her to discuss "bright prospects." RM-523, ER-4226

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A.L.S. 4 p. Charleston. Proposes to place the problem of the preservation of Mount Vernon before the Virginia Legislature, although "a Republican form of government is not the best adapted to this purpose." Requests that he prepare a report detailing methods and expenses necessary for the maintenance of the estate. ER-4227, RM-523

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A.L.S. 4 p. Charleston. Requests further clarification of his conditions and asks that he drop his silence and become more actively involved in the public controversy regarding the sale and the Mount Vernon Bill before the Virginia Legislature. ER-4228, RM-523