Farnsworth, Hannah Blake, 1802-1879

Scope and Contents A.L. draft. Difficulties arising from having no secretary for writing the Council Minutes as Miss Tracy is resigning. She exceeded her authority and sent to printer without Regent's approval; errors cited, questions of constitutionality of action, etc. Vice Regent of Michigan suggests the Regent live at Mount Vernon. No formal resignation of the secretary acted on. ER-11, p. 149

Scope and Contents Partial copy, incomplete. Explains current situation with Miss Tracy who is living at the Mansion for the time being although resigned from her duties. Afraid she was wrong about Miss Tracy who may have also been irresponsible with finances. Feels Mr. Riggs is upset with her over Miss Tracy's departure but doesn't really understand why. ER-16, p. 150

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Encloses a sample of oak wood "carpeting" she wishes to have laid on the floor of her room at Mount Vernon. Enclosure no longer with the letter. ER-17, p. 248. Undated 069.

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Detroit. Pleased first payment on MV is made. Send $95 for MV Record and will forward $200 for fund. Is preparing subscription books and has met kindness everywhere, plans to personally visit every county and develop its organization. Ann Arbor well organized. ER-10, p. 73

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Detroit. Prefers Feb.22 to Dec. 14 as date of taking possession of Mount Vernon. ER-17, p, 154

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Detroit. Sends draft for $600. ER-3, p. 295

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Detroit. Sends draft for $100. ER-23, p. 295

Scope and Contents A.L.S. New Rochelle. Asks him to acknowledge he received the Michigan coat of arms, long delayed in reaching Mount Vernon. Has $150 for hall floors. ER-17, p. 248

Scope and Contents A.L.S. New Rochelle. Secured Michigan coat of arms. Walnut and oak floor most suitable for hall. Asks for several back issues of the Report. ER-17, p. 248

Scope and Contents A.L.S. New Rochelle. After prolonged delay the coat of arms of her adopted state of Michigan has reached Mount Vernon and Hollingsworth has forwarded engraved receipts to Governor and architect of Michigan. Has $150 to be used for hall floor. ER-17, p. 248

Scope and Contents A.L.S. New Rochelle. Specifications sent to her. Doesn't intend putting new floors in rooms adjoining Hall but perhaps ladies furnishing those rooms will do it. Thinks relics of Washington family should be purchased for $12,000 after repairs are all made and endowment fund collected. ER-17, p. 249

Scope and Contents A.L.S. New Rochelle. Asks about work in hall, has $150 for floor. Has confidence in Mrs. Halsted's judgment, tells her to use her vote on H.D. Cooke and Co. if needed. This is her 76th birthday. ER-17, p. 248

Scope and Contents Pledges to collect $1,000 and hopes each state will do the same. Wishes her good health. (No year on letter. Was maybe 1875 since it refers to upcoming centennial celebrations in 1876)

Scope and Contents One printed appeal by Hannah Farnsworth, Vice Regent for Michigan, "Appeal to the Ladies of Michigan," 1858. Also, one printed appeal dated 1868 by Ann Pamela Cunningham "An Appeal from the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union" with a note on the second page by Mrs. Farnsworth about the donations from Michigan. Note is dated 1878.