Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

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D. 1 page. $100 receipt for Edward Everett for speaking engagement at North Bridgewater from Peabody Treasurer.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The nucleus of this collection was created from papers given to the Association by Ann Pamela Cunningham around the time of her retirement as Regent. Several other Vice Regents followed her example and later donated their papers as well. These records were referred to as the “Early Records” since the time they were first established as an archival collection. A large portion of this collection is correspondence concerning the founding of the MVLA and the operation of Mount Vernon as a...

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Receipt from Richmond, Virginia, by MVLA Regent Ann Pamela Cunningham to Edward Everett. She notes that she received from him $2696.40, which is to be applied to the purchase of Mount Vernon. Photograph copy with the original in folder.

ER 9; p. 164

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A.L.S. Ladies of Israel, Baltimore, send $100 for MV fund. ER-13, p. 40

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A.L. Draft copy. Mount Vernon. End of letter missing. Re Forney's article in Philadelphia Press June 26, attacking Miss Cunningham; article refuting same in N.Y. Evening Post June 27. Regent left Mount Vernon in Dec. ER-15, p. 72

Scope and Contents Copy. A.L. Mount Vernon. Regent asks sec. to write him of Regent's "total inability to write". Has been ill and troubled with her personal business affairs. She is at Rosemont, no plans for returning to Mount Vernon. Due to conditions of nation and low funds of Association, all repairs have ceased except what 2 men can do with materials on hand. Boat stopped, have few visitors, small force for protection of Mount Vernon. Regent has obtained asurances that under no plea will troups be...

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Fragment of letter. Has been to Washington twice - both times to see General Scott - about assurances Mount Vernon would be respected and to assure communications between Mount Vernon and Alexandria

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A.L. Copy. Mount Vernon. Secretary has been in Washington several days. Short account of Prince Napoleon's visit. Has sent message re funds in his hands to Regent. Some annoyance from federal soldiers--no Southern soldiers on place. ER-15, p. 86

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Copy, excerpts of letters from August and October. Re visit of Prince Napoleon and an investment made by Charles Macalester. ER- 16, p. 98

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The nucleus of this collection was created from papers given to the Association by Ann Pamela Cunningham around the time of her retirement as Regent. Several other Vice Regents followed her example and later donated their papers as well. These records were referred to as the “Early Records” since the time they were first established as an archival collection. A large portion of this collection is correspondence concerning the founding of the MVLA and the operation of Mount Vernon as a...

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A.L.S. Richmond. Sends him a letter from MVLA to Roger A. Pryor, Editor Richmond Enquirer in reply to editorial of June 6. Hope it meets his approval. ER-1, p. 51

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains publications concerning the history of Mount Vernon and George Washington that were not published by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. The MVLA collaborated with other authors and publishers to produce many of these titles, however the Association was not the copyright holder. These items have been merged together into this collection but are from different sources or accessions. Most of the publications were either originally collected by the Library at Mount...

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Reverse side reads "Mercantile Library Association, Oration upon Washington, Hon. Edward Everett"