Hollingsworth, John McHenry, 1823-1889

A.L.S. Reidsville, North Carolina. Asks for a bouquet from Mount Vernon's garden or wreath of boxwood for Centennial celebration at Charlotte, North Carolina. Wants to revive interest in Mount Vernon. ER-11, p. 243

A.L.S. 2 pages. Executive Mansion, Washinton D.C. Luckey was a personal secretary to Ulysses Grant. Discusses the transfer of "swords, etc." to the Association. He can come pick them up.

A.L.S. Torrisdale. Pleased with his work. Discusses possibility of selling pears from Mount Vernon. Expects to visit the estate soon. Is a gardener needed? ER-5, p. 67

A.L.S. Philadelphia. Pair of mules purchased. ER-5, p. 65

A.L.S. Philadelphia. Arrangements for luncheon on Wednesday for the Governor of Virginia. ER-5, p. 70

A.L.S. Washington. Received $1000 check for reimbursement of endowment fund. ER-5, p. 83

A.L.S. Torrisdale. Regarding Dr. Howland's "impertinent" letter. Encourages him to seek General Barnes' help. Possibly hire policemen to assist with monitoring the gate and to prevent him from docking his boat. ER-5, p. 85

A.L.S. Torrisdale. Reduction of fare on steamer Arrow as a temporary and necessary measure. Breakdown of the steamer, unfortunate incident regarding another boat attempting to land at Mount Vernon. ER-5, p. 86

A.L.S. Torrisdale. Hopes reduction of fare may quiet public controversy over the boat incident. ER-5, p. 87

A.L.S. Washington, D.C. He may call on her any morning to discuss matters he referred to. ER-5, p. 75

A.L.S. Letter to Superintendent re plans for the visit of the Governor of Virginia and party. ER-5, p. 76

A.L.S. Washington. She and Mrs. Barnes delay visit until Monday. Miss Harper wants to hire set of furniture from Alexandria store for Council. ER-5, p. 77

A.L.S. Washington. Sends two mattresses and a rug for her room. Also plated forks. Wants a card put on the flagstaff to designate that it was presented by Surgeon General Barnes. ER-5, p. 77

A.L.S. Torrisdale. Need of a larger boiler for the green hose. Opposition boat withdrawn and no lawsuit. Don Piatt, editor of the "Sunday Capitol," is an important ally. ER-5, p. 89

A.L.S. Torrisdale. Boiler for greenhouse. Annoyances by disaffected parties in vicinity of Mount Vernon. Rumor that Captain Hollingshead purchased rival boat the "Mary Washington." Mrs. Eve requests that on no account is her Georgia book to go to South Carolina. ER-5, p. 89

A.L.S. Torrisdale. Opposition boat has reduced their receipts. See from the paper that a law suit is threatened against Hollingsworth as representative of MVLA, but she has heard nothing from him about it so believes it must be false. ER-5, p. 88

A.L.S. Purchase of two mules for Mount Vernon. ER-5, p. 83

A.L.S. Washington, D.C. Check for money Mr. Riggs has collected. Still more due on Georgia Railroad stock. Any annoyance from new boat? ER-5, p. 91

A.L.S. Trouble from Sunday excursionists. Forbids future Sunday visitors. Grocery expenditures large. Means of transporting large articles such as furniture to Mount Vernon. Had impression 35 cents, not 25 cents, to be paid them for each boat passenger. ER-5, p. 94

A.L.S. Torrisdale. Regrets Mrs. Halsted's illness and absence from last Council. Miss Patterson did declare her purpose to raise money for restoration of "portico." Suggests using Mrs. Fitch's $50 toward restoration of barn. Each Vice Regent asked to raise $50. Chandelier for Council Room acceptable. ER-5, p., 25