Hollingsworth, John McHenry, 1823-1889

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A.L.S. Newark. Check for two small bills outstanding for the colonnades. Hopes to have YMCA in New Jersey help in sale of books. Thinks the same offer of books at half price was made to Miss Cunningham. Has been promised half dozen chairs that were in the room when Washington signed Major Andre's death warrant. Also bedstead used by Lafayette in 1824 to go to Lafayette Room. Dressing table already there. ER-6, p. 67

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A.L.S. Newark. Efforts to get YMCA to buy or sell copies of Lossing's book. Mount Vernon to get half of publisher's price. Will send him some to sell. Now "that Boat" is no longer running Hollingshead should up fare again. He must have a profit and Mount Vernon an income. Wants measure of fences and hedges planted against new fence put up at wharf. ER-6, p. 68

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A.L.S. Newark. Inquires about fencing and types of hedging. Has asphalt walk been put down? Delighted last of colonnades bills are paid. Tells of incident in which Naval officers on visit to Mount Vernon were indignant at sale of photos, etc. at door of Mansion. Also disapproves of ugly glass case downstairs. ER-6, p. 69

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A.L.S. Newark. Glad he agrees with her and does not like "merchandizing" in main hall of the Mansion, but he should wait for the Regent's suggestion to change it. Efforts to sell "Home of Washington" by all Vice Regent's. Little success with YMCA. Gate lodges to be repaired by book sales. Collecting money for south porch. Itemized account of cash spent for colonnades. Judge Thomas' report to the governor of Virginia. Defending Mount Vernon from various charges. ER-6, p. 70

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A.L.S. Newark. Difficult collecting money promised. Osage-orange hedges from Mansion toTomb and to hide dividing line fences. Glass case for Bastille model. ER-6, p. 77

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A.L.S. Newark. Disappointed in $2000 offering promised her. Mending fences. Has enough to restore portico over entrance door of Alexandria front. Mrs. Mitchell to build the two lodges and gateway. Estimate on barn. ER-6, p. 78

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A.L.S. and two copies or drafts. Newark. Misunderstanding re which fences are to be mended first, planting hedges and raising of funds for these. YMCA has sold only 4 copies of Lossing' book. Urges him to give Mrs. Mitchell, data for restoration of gate and lodges. She will raise funds for it. Sends glass case, books, orchard grass seed. Maple trees to hide barn to be planted promptly. ER-6, p. 69 and ER-7, p. 51, and ER-6, p. 93

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A.L.S. Newark. Distressed that any group of men can deliberately cause so much trouble to their cause. Owners of new steamer put decayed fish on wharf. Donation of a finger ring to be sold for the Association. Glass case for Bastille has been shipped. Explains how it is to be set up. ER-6, p. 81

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A.L.S. Postcard. Newark. Stock of oranges being sought for Mount Vernon sold out.

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A.L.S. Newark. Difficulties getting the cow from Mr. Hungerford. The cow valued at $300. Has received $610 from New Jersey Masons. ER-6, p. 40

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Newark. Fences and osage orange hedges for Mount Vernon. Evergreen trees to hide barn yard. Selling "Home of Washington" in Richmond to legislators. Sends interest from New Jersey Masonic fund to help get him through the winter. Her report for paper garbled badly. Washington's sideboard restored by Mrs. Lee. Mr. Corcoran had promised Miss Cunningham to restore the Summer House. Mr. Howland to take Association to court in Richmond. Hollingsworth must go into "Big Box" and find...

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A.L.S. Newark. Interest due on Masonic funds. One hundred dollars in bank for fences needed. ER-6, p. 73

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Newark. Minutes and Report of Council for 1874 were corrected in several places by Mrs. Berghmans in writing. Grand Master of her state Masons refuses to make appeal to them now because he's recently made appeal for similar object. Get Mr. Corcoran's opinion on rebuilding colonnades. South porch, estimate for re-roofing barn, and restoring balustrade. Mrs. Mitchell to restore two lodges and gate. Fence dividing Association property from Washington estate to be hidden by hedge....

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A.L.S. Newark. Will copy letter from Lossing to her verbatim, regarding restorations. Balustrade on piazza necessary for finished look of mansion. Also porch or "verandah" off the library. Asks him to get estimate for porch. "Barn-door entrance" to cellar must be changed. ER-6, p. 76

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A.L.S. Hillside. Regrets she wasn't at Council. Would have insisted on having glass case removed from East Parlor and osage-orange hedges planted. Wants revised estimate of south porch because of fall in price of materials and labor. Urges estimate of balcony over west door and balustrade on river front. Vandalism of 100 persons landed by another boat. ER-6, p. 101

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A.L.S. Postcard. Lebanon Springs, New York. Designs and estimates for gate and lodges have arrived.

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A.L.S. Hillside. Anxious to get Mansion and immediate surroundings in good shape. Osage-orange plants available. A chandelier for Council chamber. Can anything be done on south porch this autumn? Engraving from Mr. Gorston, "Washington receiving a salute at Trenton." ER-6, p. 82

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A.L.S. Hillside. Money for portico and barn. Chandelier for Council room. Get estimate for little portico on Alexandria front. Cleaning furnace at Mount Vernon, cooking, and range. Mr. Barlow to repair painting in East Parlor free. ER-6, p. 83

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A.L.S. Newark. Chandelier for Council room donated by Mrs. Thomas B. Peddie of Newark. Dahlias for Mount Vernon. ER-6, 84

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A.L.S. Newark. Anxious over arrival of chandelier. Miss Floride Cunningham and her sister Lizzie to go to Mount Vernon for a few days to go through Miss Cunningham's correspondence. All pertaining to Association to stay at Mount Vernon. ER-6, p. 85

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A.L.S. Newark. Connecticut to furnish West Parlor. Waiting on contracts for balustrades and porticos. ER-6, p. 86

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A.L.S. Hillside. Chandelier is hung. More instructions re colonnades. Lossing said a length of balustrade had been preserved to serve as pattern, will write him for information re "that pretty little porch over the west front door." Consult illustration in "Home of Washington." Put yellow pine floor down with white lead. Improve road, will send dahlia roots. ER-7, p. 66

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A.L.S. Newark. Lossing has no definite measurement for summer house or porch. Must go by correct proportions to doors and windows. Work on barns not so important as work on Mansion. ER-7, p. 67

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A.L.S. Newark. Has found architect, Mr. Taylor, who will make plan for rebuilding the porch and portico. Dissatisfied with colonnade pillars. Wishes 2 pieces of old pillars for flower stands at Washington's Headquarters at Morristown. Sends old chair owned by General Elias Dayton. ER-6, p. 58

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A.L.S. Hopes "annoyance" of neighbors has stopped. Sends copies of Lossing's book and some Bibles and hymn books for Negroes. Sends grass seed. Was disappointed in not getting large donation promised her. Procuring table for Bastille model. ER-6, p. 57

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A.L.S. Newark. Drawings of Mansion completed. South end portico drawings begun. Chair owned by Elias Dayton presented. ER-6, p. 59

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A.L.S. Newark. Introduces Mr. Taylor who proposes furnishing MVLA with drawings and elevation of Mansion. ER-7, p. 75

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A.L.S. Newark. Mr. Taylor is making drawings of Mansion, will soon forward those of south end portico elevation with check. Thinks a box of tin from colonnades (donated) must be at Mount Vernon. Urges him to make funds available go as far as possible as collecting money is difficult. Planning more entertainments. ER-7, p. 75

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A.L.S. Newark. Saw Van Campen Taylor on his return from Mount Vernon. He is making his draft of the Mansion, will return to complete details. Will have elevation of portico ready today, found 1/2 of a pillar still standing against Mansion which is a perfect guide to restoration. Portico must be a facsimile. Encloses $300. ER-7, p. 72

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A.L.S. Newark. Sends interest on endowment fund. Van Camp Taylor's architectural drawings for south end porch also sent. ER-7, p. 74-75. Copy of letter also in folder.