Hollingsworth, John McHenry, 1823-1889

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Copy. Newark. Wants estimates from Holmes, inventor of electric alarm, and designs for sarcophagus to present to Executive Committee in New York the following week. Can have veterans on guard. Government must support them. Wants some Mount Vernon friends to buy knoll on left and government can build barracks there. Sends estimates for three plans from Quincy Granite works from copy of their letter signed "Russell and Williams." ER-6, p. 175

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A.L.S. Newark. Re burglar alarm decision for Tomb. ER-6, p. 178

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A.L.S. Newark. Rumor that steamboat contractors are planning to put a new engine in an old hull. This will not be accepted by executive committee. Burglar alarm discussed. ER-6, p. 179

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A.L.S. Newark. Alarm is installed. Next step is to arm guards. Suggests getting U. S. breech-loading rifles. Asks informaton on steamer Mr. Blake and Mr. Corcoran are negotiating for. ER-6, p. 181

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Newark. Paid Mr. Holmes bill for burglar alarm. Cautions him against answering the alarm bell himself. Must have guards armed. Mr. Blake's steamer in Virginia Waters. Don't let him name it "the Regent." Suggestions and estimates for new floor in the hall. Have fold stretched out of canvas of "Washington before Yorktown."Keep clock in working order, tin-covering for cellar beams. Mrs. Barry requests to furnish Council Room. Chandelier to be removed and returned. Should ceiling in hall...

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A.L.S. Newark. Bill against association for Gardner's negatives. Fire extinguishers are $45. Plan of Washington farms with avenue marked from lawn to lodges. ER-6, p. 200

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A.L.S. Newark. Recommends that he should pay Alexander Gardner and try to sell rest of his pictures. Will be sure to get negatives. ER-6, p. 209

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Copy. Newark. Final settlement of photograph question. Mr. Johnson to get contract because he was low bidder and will give Association 6 month credit. She herself prefers Dr. Jouy. Scolds him for keeping decision unsettled for so long. ER-6, p. 227

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Draft, incomplete. Discusses possibilities for the Hall (Central Passage) floor. Asks if Washington Before Yorktown painting is insured. ERL-36. Undated 080.

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Signed by Lily Macalester Berghmans as Regent. Handwritten by a secretary or other individual. Outlines his duties as Superintendent. ER-5, p. 81

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A.L.S. Brooklyn. Discusses control of Mount Vernon finances. The MVLA will soon take power away from the Regent and give it over to the Superintendent. ER-5,. p. 191

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A.L.S Washington, D.C. Glad he is getting on with Regent. He can have the house when he wants. They have nothing to do with Regent's private office. He can win Regent over. Vice Regents have made some mistakes. Open place in greenhouse needs fixing before winter. Many plants lost in previous winters because of it. ER-5, p. 195

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A.L.S. Brooklyn. Presumes Miss Cunningham left Mount Vernon. Hopes hereafter he and his family will be only residents of Mount Vernon, but will have frequent visits. Sorry for loss of posts. He is armed with authority to act. ER-5, p. 191

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A.L.S. Brooklyn. Forwards her son-in-law's proposition, sale of books at Mount Vernon. Wants to send down a greenhouse book and reports to Mount Vernon. Miss Cunningham wants to call Council to get funds to run the estate. Asks about present financial state. ER-5, p. 193

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A.L.S. He doesn't have authority to do anything about books. Doubts Regent will come back to Mount Vernon. Discusses Mr. Wineberger working on accounts. They will share glory of "that money adventure." Always consult the Regent when it is her right under the constitution. ER-5, p. 193

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A.L.S. Brooklyn. Recommends planting sunflowers in low places to combat malaria. Also recommends planting eucalyptus near river and behind office and gardener's house for health reasons. ER-5, p. 199

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A.L.S. Brooklyn. Description of dresses and other things she can buy for Sarah Johnson. Requests to know how much Sarah wants to spend. Engravings of Washington and lady's quilt. ER-5, p. 199

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A.L.S. Brooklyn. Sends memorial done by Baltimore woman. Draws diagram of how it is to be hung in relation to other pictures, including George and Martha Washington and Miss Cunningham. Coat of arms for Georgia and Pennsylvania expected soon. Suggests having white cottage furniture in room until antiques arrive from South Carolina. Returns to Georgia soon via Chesapeake Bay. ER-5, p. 201

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A.L.S. Newburgh, New York. Greatly enjoyed his recent visit to Mount Vernon. Asks Hollingsworth to sign his name in the visitor register for the day he visited as he forgot to sign it. ER-5, p. 93

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D.S. Reappointment of Superintendent Hollingsworth with duties assigned. ER-5, p. 107

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Receipt is from Ann Pamela Cunningham acknowledging a payment from Superintendent James McHenry Hollingsworth for $377.00, which was paid to him by Mr. Dongan "on monthly settlement with Boat Co."

ER 11; p. 160, AS

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Receipt signed by Ann Pamela Cunningham acknowledging payment of $445.40 from Superintendent Hollingsworth.

ER 11; p. 160, AS

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...