Hollingsworth, John McHenry, 1823-1889

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A.L.S. Postcard. Stratford. Asks him to send the "Report" to Mrs. Halsted. Also to inform her of problems with Sunday excursions to Mount Vernon.

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Stratford. Re wallpaper she is sending. Asks him to have a good competent man do papering, hang chandelier in center of Council room. Has sent Connecticut's share to Mr. Riggs for Barn. Will send $400 or $500 for endowment fund, has Committee working fund for furnishing Connecticut room. Vice Regent Mrs. Halsted will care for Mrs. Hudson's Mount Vernon work during her absence in Europe. Striped chintz paper and border for walls, white figured paper for ceiling. Council room to be...

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A.L.S. Stratford. Goes to Washington. Mrs. Mitchell wants Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Halsted to meet with her before Council. Asks him to meet her train. ER-18, p. 31

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A.L.S. Stratford. Superintendent ordered by Council resolution to have copies of two Charters of MVLA printed. Asks him to send her a "written copy duly authenticated of both charters." Tells him how to obtain copy from Virginia Secretary of State, fee to be paid by MVLA. ER-18, p. 60

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A.L.S. Will send a bale of matting to Mount Vernon that may be used on Council room if no carpet there. Also getting chintz for curtains, sofa and mantle, so when furniture from Connecticut room is placed there, will have furnished Council Room. Vice Regents Sweat, Mitchell, and Hudson will meet privately at Mount Vernon before Council. Left boat affairs in Regent's hand. ER-18, p. 56

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A.L.S. Stratford. Vice Regents Mitchell, Sweat and Hudson to arrive for private Council before Grand Council. Has sent matting, wishes it put down in Council Room. ER-18, p. 57

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A.L.S. Stratford. Matting is sent for Council room. ER-18, p. 58

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A.L.S. Stratford. Re transportation to Mount Vernon. Order given that all reports are to be in writing. She wants Connecticut furniture also put in Council room excepting piano. Will bring accessories such as curtains, table covers, etc. Is collecting money for furnishing parlor handsomely. Asks him to have her little mirror repaired. Will bring chintz for sofa, wants cornice for curtains. Asks for her little bedroom again. ER-18, p. 59

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Stratford. Sent him seven copies of Moody and Sanky Hymns set to music. Begs a Sunday School Mission to send books to his address. Asks him if bibles are needed for negroes, and states how to obtain them. Determined to have religious advantages there, a paid preacher for one Sunday a month. Comments on boat service. Tells him to write Mrs. Sweat often, sending her monthly reports also. Mr. John Davis, lawyer, resigned. Asks what should be done about trees at the Tomb. ER-18, p....

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A.L.S. Stratford. Re the Minutes of Council, old and new constitutions are to be "engrossed" in the "new book." Had letter from Mr. Blake re his offer. Asks if Arrow charged for children. Asks Hollingsworth to write her fully of Mr. Blake, wants him to have boat contract. Wants to provide for McDermotts. ER-18, p. 63

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A.L.S. Stratford. Asks for instructions for sending Bantam chickens and about number of Mount Vernon visitors. Sarah and Smith have diptheria again. Asks about proper drainage at Mount Vernon. Pat has chills. Captain Hollingshead wants Alexandria gate closed. Asks him for a full statement of his opinion of the boat situation, percentage Association should pay, possibilities of increase in fares, type of contract. Asks if he received bibles, and engaged negro preacher. ER-18, p. 67

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A.L.S. Stratford. Asks him to write Mrs. Sweat what Mount Vernon's share of each Arrow passenger is. Troubled about diptheria at Mount Vernon. Is determined Mr. Blake shall have contract. ER-18, p. 68

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A.L.S. Stratford. Re boat contract, diptheria at Mount Vernon, proper drainage, and disinfectant to be used. ER-18, p. 71

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A.L.S. Stratford. Boat service delayed by inability of Regent to give it her attention. Thinks Major Blake should have contract. ER-18, p. 69

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A.L.S. Stratford. Tells Hollingsworth to see Regent (who is recovering from illness) and explain that he is using his personal funds for Mount Vernon expenses. The Report is for the Public, the Minutes strictly private. Thinks Major Blake will get boat contract. ER-18, p. 72

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A.L.S. Stratford. Refers to Hollingshead's losing contract, checting Association, allowing him to finish time left on contract, and other phases of boat service. Asks him to keep her informed as she is a member of the Executive Committee. Will have Minutes printed soon and send him a personal copy. Mrs. Sweat and Mrs. Halsted will tell him about past Minutes which Mr. McDermott is to copy into the "Minute Book." ER-18, p. 73

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A.L.S. Stratford. Receives his letters re survey of Hell Hole and also drainage for kitchen and dairy. Discusses way of meeting expense. ER-18, p. 76

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A.L.S. Stratford. Sends Mrs. Sweat one of his letters with opinion that Ice House should be drained. Thinks drainage should be well done or not at all. Endowment income is for repairs and restoration. Asks for list of repairs he recommends. Advises a carpet for Rhode Island room. Glad "Alarm Telegraph" is finished. Tomb is protected. Report on farm and garden produce. ER-18, p. 77

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Stratford. Asks if three servants are necessary. Getting funds is difficult, Vice Regents personally have no ready money to give nor are they able to raise funds. People have "no income." They must economize, what Mount Vernon cannot pay for it must go without. Discusses use of returns from endowment fund. Pleased with Ice House drain. Has had a letter from Henry Lewis of Virginia asking aid in getting Congress to buy Washington relics at an exhorbitant price. She refused. ER-18,...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Stratford. Thanks him for informaton re "lunch table." It will be continued. Will borrow from Mr. Riggs if necessary, but urges him to practice rigid economy. Does not question his wisdom in administration of affairs, feels he has pulled Mount Vernon "out of the mire." Long vacation of Regent complicates matters. Asks if Mr. Blake has a boat and wants copy of his contract with Association. Mrs. Mitchell will be at next Council. Vice Regent Cutts resigned and Mrs. J. Gregory Smith...

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A.L.S. Stratford. Has all the furniture for her bedroom collected, in cabinet maker's hands. Asks to have floor repaired, closet put in order, windows tightened, wants an open door put up as in other rooms, sends matting for floors. Major Blake wishes his boat cabins too extravagantly furnished, does not want wash rooms in upper saloon, puzzled for a name for boat. ER-18, p. 85

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A.L.S. Stratford. Thanks him for invitation but cannot go on. Refers to boat trouble, Hollingshead and Mr. Blake. Wants her closet in the bedroom repaired, sends bedroom furniture by boat. Mrs. Barry will take Mrs. McVeagh to Mount Vernon. Chicago ladies are preparing to help her financially for Mount Vernon. ER-18, p. 84

Scope and Contents A.L.S Stratford. Refers to her proposition to Mr. Blake. Mrs. Hudson is "mortified" over sudden discovery of "this contract with Hollingshead." May have to abide by it. Hopes Mr. Blake may buy a boat on better terms. Mrs. Sweat wants a copy of Hollingshead's contract and account of where it was found, why torn, why you suspect him. Wants Mrs. Sweat to ask government to inspect the Arrow, so the Association will not be liable for accidents. May have to hire the "Mary Washington." Tells...