Halsted, Nancy Marsh, 1817-1891

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Discusses $200 needed for repairs on Peale painting. Adverse opinions on painting. Gate receipts less than this time last year, labor costs higher. Milwaukee Masons send design for marble front to Tomb. Difficulties in appointing Vice Regent for Connecticut. ER-2, p. 177

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Mrs. Emery as Lady Manager. Gardener and the vegetable problem. ER-2, p. 179

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Atlantic Hotel, Cape Island. General Michler underestimates repair costs planned from claim fund. Only 3 rooms on 1st floor painted. Greenhouse plans out, wants Association funds for building colonnade. Annual boat receipts increased. Describes color of walls in various rooms. Will decorate according to Washington's plan when possible, no certainty of colors. Everett and Washington statues for Banquet Hall. The Washington Republican's unfavorable article. Mrs. Morse's influence,...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Cape May. Irregularity of mail. Mount Vernon health problem. Labor is difficult. Have bricks enough for 2 cisterns. Government work on dormer windows unsatisfactory. Colonnade roof too flat. Boat did not make expenses since Jan 1. Vice Regent for West Virginia helps "fire protection fund." General Halsted's water system for Mansion and garden most practical. Filling southern Vice Regent vacancies difficult. Mrs. Tiffey inefficient, unadaptive, looks for a new secretary. ER-2,...

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A.L.S. Cape May. Completing arrangements for fire department. Craig digs drains to connect 3 springs. Tank to be on kitchen side. Plan also to water greenhouse. Boat profits poor - equals that of one month in 1868. Collecting funds for water system. ER-2, p. 189

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A.L.S. Atlantic Hotel, Cape May. Fire protection plans, funds collected for it. Furnace bill can be paid. Did not approve of all Mrs. Eve's policies in Council during Regent's absence. Regrets loss of the Vice Regent of Iowa who could have written history of Association. ER-2, p. 187

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Plumbers' recommendations to be compared. Mrs. Ritchie's death. ER-2, p. 183

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A.L.S. Is "sick and feeble" and receiving medical care. May not return to Mount Vernon until after frost on account of sickness there. ER-2, p. 193

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A.L.S. Rosemont. Is pleased with Mr. G's work on cistern - plans to extend pipes to vegetable garden and stables. Fears hydraulic ram may not be powerful enough. Funds low, gate receipts not good. No postmaster in her region. Letters carried by farmers. Uncertainty and delay of mails. ER-2, p. 201

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A.L.S. Willard's Hotel, Washington. No frost yet at Mount Vernon. Not safe to sleep there. Give Mr. G. a bed in Mansion but other workmen in outhouses without heat. Regent calls on Mr. Corcoran, who is ill but will attend to trees later. ER-2, p. 199

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A.L.S. New York. Meets various "wealthy" people in interest of endowment fund. Will visit Mrs. Brooks. ER-2, p. 195

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A.L.S. Baltimore. Sees "artist" twice. Warm weather prevents her return to Mount Vernon. Mr. Craig is sick. Digging in preparation for cisterns continues. ER-2, p. 195

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A.L. Draft. Thanks Mrs. Halsted for kindness to her niece. Wants work to begin on colonnade, dormer windows and cistern. Vice Regent of Delaware is at Mount Vernon. Re planting peach trees. Reports on Mrs. Tiffey's unfortunate trials. Successor must be able to write and know about management of a country estate. ER-11, p. 156

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. Problems of sickness at Mount Vernon considered. Asks about prices of fruit trees. ER-2, p. 193

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Mr. Corcoran gives them aid. Railroad problem comes up again. General Gent collects for "fire fund," ice investigated. Summer house to be built. Building furnace in Mansion and its dangers. Gift of Gordon Fire engine. Vice Regent for Iowa died. ER-2, p. 181

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A.L.S. Mails still greatly delayed. Commends Mr. G.'s work on cistern and his voluntary contributions.

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Hands burned extinguishing fire. $1500 due Mr. Greenhalgh for water system. Mr. Corcoran's 700 trees for waterfront are a tax to the Association's low funds. Regent's mother ill. Thinks their poverty due to her daughter's neglect. Painting gutters. ER-2, p. 205

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A.L.S. Rosemont. Re Mr. Herendeen's bill for trees - draft for enclosed. Regent must move her mother from Rosemont. Nathan and Sarah will prepare for Mrs. Halsted's visit to see how Mount Vernon affairs are progressing in Regent's absence. ER-2, p. 207

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A.L.S. Rosemont. Receives word from Mr. Craig re Herendeen bill for trees. Mrs. Chase collected $230. Miss Harper gives $200. ER-2, p. 209

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Mr. Herendeen's contribution of $100 worth of trees of little value. Mrs. Tiffey's irregular reports of proceedings of Council sent to Vice Regents. She leaves with 10 days notice, cannot locate important papers. ER-2, p. 213

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A.L.S. Rosemont. Trouble receiving mail. Hose purchased for fire protection. Vacancy in Massachusetts Vice Regency not yet filled. Mr. Corcoran starts movement to finish monument in Washington. ER-2, p. 211

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. Regent in an accident but unhurt. Sister-in-law dies suddenly. Craig announces he must leave on account of family's health. Writes fully of unfavorable climate at Mount Vernon. Suggestions for new gardener. ER-2, p. 215

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A.L.S. Cape May. Hopes to hear favorably re Masonic aid. A former efficient secretary may join Regent. ER-2, p. 219

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A.L.S. Cape May. Confidential. Describes last days at Rosemont, her mother's change to new home. John Watt recommended to replace James Craig, gardener. Knights Templars' interest in marble monument at Tomb. ER-2, p. 221

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A.L.S. Cape May. Suggests an informal meeting of the Vice Regents at Mrs. Halsted's. Craig very ill, but teaches new gardener recommended by Captain Stackpole. ER-2, p. 223

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. Mrs. Ann Williams will come for one year if free railroad ticket is obtained. Goes to see Mary McMakin re removal of Mary and family and Mr. Thompson. ER-2, p. 225

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Expense of moving Mary McMakin to Mount Vernon. Captain Stackpole helps. Serious health problems at Mount Vernon. Asks Mrs. Halsted to inspect gardener Craig's work before he leaves, make financial arrangements with successor. Free railroad ticket for Ann Williams. Knights Templars' efforts. ER-2, p. 227

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Deep regret that Mrs. Halsted did not return to Mount Vernon. Difficulties with McMakin family explained. Regent's need to get to South Carolina to attend to her own property. Expects a gift of $500 from Mrs. Sweat's father. Each Vice Regent should announce this gift in her state. Commentary on President Grant's administration, unfortunate conditions in South Carolina and in her own family. Regent's mother in poor health, feels new home is not the place for her....

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A.L.S. Berkeley Springs. Mrs. Phelps' article in periodical "True Woman" established by Washington ladies at 50 cents. Regent suggests compiling brief history of MVLA for the archives. To be prepared later. Hopes to visit Baltimore. Mr. Childs of Philadelphia prints 1000 copies of Report for distribution. ER-2, p. 239

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Berkeley Springs. Will not risk health again by living at Mount Vernon, will remove papers and effects, undecided where to go. Mr. Halsted's kindness to her nephew Clarence. Mrs. Morse "at bottom" of attacks on the Regent. Neighbor trying to control Mount Vernon boat line, joins with Mrs. Briggs in the press criticism. Mrs. Berghmans' and Col. Forney's defense. George Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger prints 1000 copies of the Report for free. Wants a history of the Association...