Hollingsworth, John McHenry, 1823-1889

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A.L.S. Leesburg. Mr. Green of Alexandria will finish renovating and send to Mount Vernon "a handsome old…bookcase and writing desk." Shall go to Mount Vernon soon "perhaps with my big bookcase, a piece belonging to General Custis Lee, to be deposited" at Mount Vernon. H-151

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A.L.S. Leesburg. Original bookcase, mirror and brackets given by George Washington Custis Lee. Candle stand also original and given by Major B.P. Noland. Two square mahogany tables presented. Instructions as to how these relics should be marked. ER-5, p. 105

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A.L.S. Baltimore. Re estimate for repairs on Tomb. Eleven panels on side and rear renewed with cement, requiring no paint, having its natural color unchanged. Inside Tomb done in light grey cement. Iron railings around four monuments painted black, brickwork pointed up, stained and penciled, roof painted, coping and tablets painted white, lettering blackened, floor oiled, door of vault painted, cost not including board for workmen, $210. ER-6, p. 253

Scope and Contents This collection holds the historic financial records of the MVLA including accounting ledgers, tax documents, insurance papers, receipts, invoices, payroll lists, annual and quarterly budgets, financial statements and reports, policies, contracts, correspondence, and other miscellaneous items. Records in this collection contain information on the Association’s financial accounting, revenue, expenditures, employees and employee benefits, investments, taxes, and other financial concerns. There...

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A.L.S. Washington, D.C. Requests that he preserve letters of her aunt sent him to be handed over to ladies selected by Miss Cunningham for control of them. ER-11, p. 177

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A.L.S. Washington. Wishes to give Mount Vernon a Masonic apron worn by General LaFayette on his last visit to the US. H-555

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D.S. Circuit court. Receipt for $75 retainer in suit against Howland and others. ER-5, p. 100

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A.L.S. Alexandria. Instructions on pursuing the suit against various individuals in the Fairfax Court. ER-5, p. 101

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A.L.S. Alexandria. Suit against Howland progressing. Injunction granted and violators will be punished. "The idea that Mount Vernon is the property of the people at large will be speedily dispelled." ER-5, p. 103

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A.L.S. Alexandria, VA. Will be pleased to see him at any time. Wants to visit Mount Vernon again. Has been visiting there for 40 years. Talks about Masonic book. Presents a copy to be used in Lafayette's Room.

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A.L.S. Detroit. Congratulates him on his report and first month's work as Superintendent. ER-17, p. 178

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A.L.S. New Rochelle. Michigan coat of arms presented by Governor Crosswell, executed by architect of Capitol at Lansing, designed to be hung in or before window to secure strong light. ER-17, p. 248

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A.L.S. New Rochelle. Asks him to acknowledge he received the Michigan coat of arms, long delayed in reaching Mount Vernon. Has $150 for hall floors. ER-17, p. 248

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A.L.S. Audley. Eleanor Custis Lewis's grandson, Henry Llewellyn Daingerfield Lewis. Relates story of George Washington's items in the Custis family. ER-5, p. 109

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A.L.S. Audley. Hollingsworth was mistaken in thinking he was a woman, he is the son of Lorenzo and Nelly Lewis. Relates story of Washington's things in the Custis family. ER-5, p. 109

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A.L.S. Fairfax Courthouse. Enclosed deed for Peale painting to MVLA, asked to notify Mrs. Hudson and Regent of its delivery. Encloses also copy of Act of Assembly, an official publication. ER-18, p. 42

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Col. James Hollingsworth served as Superintendent for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association from 1872-1885.

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Postcard. Package addressed to Miss Longfellow at Mount Vernon. He wishes to know what is to be done with it.

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Discusses the difficulty of getting people to send in their bills in a timely manner. Discusses work on the greenhouse and costs associated with that. Wants to dismiss West Ford and his two boys as they’re almost always sick and live in a “dirty squalid manner.”

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Describes visit by French and Germans on their way to Yorktown. They saw the tomb and mansion, staying for an hour, before returning to their boat for lunch. Also entertained some descendants of Von Steuben.

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He is nearly finished painting the roof of the barn. Requests $300 for this and the painting of the Mansion. They have had very few visitors this month. Rain is much needed. Food for people and cattle has to be purchased.

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Unable to pay some of the November bills. ER-5, p. 90

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Estate has been doing well. Nice weather coming and all looks good for the time being. ER-5, p. 91

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Desires to stay at Mount Vernon until a successor is appointed. Will remain today and help protect Ladies and the place. Is obliged to return next week to settle accounts with Association. ER-5, p. 125

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Carpenters work on Tom's house at Alexandria entrance. Plumbers bill for "necessary repairs to ram which met with an accident, thereby rendering it disabled." Also repairs to boiler in greenhouse. Painting and roofing Tom's house. Glazing on greenhous. New York coat of arms, business very dull since November 1. ER-5, p. 117

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Explains difference in payroll caused by hirings, firings and increases in salary. West Ford's son married to white woman and moved into porter's lodge without permission. Dismissed him at once. Weather very cold, ice on river. Not as strong as before his attack. Postscript on December 15. Sends estimates for new road. Filling ice house. ER-5, p. 117

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Requests permission to horse-hay-rake. ER-5, p. 120

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Sorry she is offended by the account he sent her for work done on Delaware room. Quotes from her letter requesting work be done. ER-5, p. 109

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A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Returns "articles of agreement" between MVLA and himself for alterations at request of Regent. Difficulty in turning all money over to Regent when she is away from Mount Vernon so much and there are laborers to be paid and various expenes to be met. Will make a monthly report. ER-17, p. 185

Scope and Contents A.L.S. in writing of secretary. Mount Vernon. Her approval of his March report received. Difficulties in restricting Vice Regents guests at Council time. Vice Regents resigned their places at table to friends and waited on them. Also a dozen of Hollingshead's acquaintances. Governor Thomas brought entire family including in-laws and others who all ate at Association's expense. Yet the lunch table shows profit. Miss Cunningham inaugurated guest idea at Grand Dinner. Never abolished. Will...