Riggs, George Washington, 1813-1881

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A.L.S. Washington. Probably a copy, received letter in next folder. Authorizes treasurer to pay Mr. Herbert salary due him as he may desire, and Miss Tracy $150 per month for household expenses, servants' wages and her own salary, $60 per month for laborers' wages, and to Mary A. McMakin, $18 per month. Mrs. Comegys was "Chairman of Committee appointed in Regent's absence, during the war". ER-17, p. 106

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A.L.S. Washington. Authorization to pay Mr. Herbert his salary as he may desire it, and to Miss Tracy $150 per month for household expenses servants' wages, and her own salary, and $60 per month for laborers' wages, and $18 for Miss McMakin. ER-23, p. 293

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Before leaving Riggs' home, Miss Tracy said $150 month allowance was not sufficient for household, servants' wages and her own salary; needs $25 additional. Committee has asked Mrs. Comegys to act for Association as she is near Mount Vernon, she consented, relying on Riggs' judgment and knowledge of affairs. Refers to a paper she neglected to take Mrs. Fitch. ER-17, p. 106

Scope and Contents A.L.S. Dover. Judge and Mrs. Comegys think bricks better be sold at once, sum for Superintendent's phosphates, etc. Mrs. Fitch has just left for N.Y. Thanks Riggs for letter to President; if denied the boat, will be ready to double her efforts rather than turn MV over to Government or make changes in supervision during Regent's absence. Tracy saw Miss Hamilton, Mrs. Riggs and Mrs. Comegys, only members of Committee present when last resolutions were presented; Miss Tracy did not know...

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New Orleans. Encloses check for $302.

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A.L.S. New Orleans. Encloses check for $100--gratified at learning of payment of $57,000, but disapproves of means resorted to in N.Y. to raise money. ER-23, p. 103

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A.L.S. Capitol Hill. $150 for MVLA. ER-23, p. 161

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A.L.S. Deposits $200. ER-23, p. 172

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A.L.S. Brattleboro, Vermont. Sends small amount of money, reports on Lady Manager who refuses to send funds until war is over. Asks if Miss Tracy is at Mount Vernon and what conditions are there. Encloses a short note to Miss Tracy. ER-11, p. 232

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A.L.S. Sends check for $10. DC MVLA has done little for the cause. ER-23, p. 231

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A.L.S. Endorses check for $10 which she neglected to send in previous day's letter. ER-23, p. 233

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A.L.S. Sends draft for $90. ER-23, p. 235

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A.L.S. Sends $11 check. Says "political intelligence of this morning" (election of Lincoln?) spells "the death knell of the Union." ER-23, p. 247

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A.L.S. APC planning to go to Mount Vernon - upset at being unable to cash at NY bank a check on a Georgia bank. ER-23, p. 251

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. APC has given Messrs. Devereux Trd Co. an order on Mr. Riggs for $600 "on account of the last number of the 'Record'." ER-23, p. 157

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A.L.S. Sends Well Fargo draft for $1012.75, one of National Bank of New York - 11.00. Recent Devereux ordeal has greatly affected APC's health - she has gone to Cape May for rest. N.B. Devereux plans to try to repay debt to MVLA ($5000) APC wants to keep the whole affair private. Says account with Riggs now ought to be about $8000. ER-23, p. 219

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A.L.S. Cape Island, N.J. Miss Cunningham has paid $400 herself--Record to be suspended for 2 months--Mr. Brown advises no action against fugitive [Devereux]. ER-23, p. 223

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A.L.S. Cape Island, N.J. Sends check for $10--introduces Mr. J.W. Derrickson, a Phila. broker, a sufferer in recent distressing affair [Devereux affair]--Mr. Brown advises Association to take no action against [Devereux]--Record will be suspended temporarily. ER-23, p. 225

Scope and Contents Draft letter written for Ann Pamela Cunningham. Regent pleased with interest in restoration shown by Mssrs. Herbert, J.A. Washington and Riggs. Advises opening old road, will submit wharf plans to VRs. First wants to restore estate to its former state, later may undertake improvements and adornments. Re expense of needed repairs in relation to income, $2000 from boat. Does not want responsibility of clearing vistas now. Since J.A.W. says present piazza differs from Washington's, advises...

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A.L.S. Washington. Discusses funds raised for Mount Vernon by Mrs. Van Cortlandt and the Mount Vernon Record. Written on "The Ladies Mount Vernon Association of the Union" letterhead. 2019-A-026

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A.L.S. Dobbs Ferry. Encloses form upon which Mrs. Comegys says he will loan the Association $400 [See under same date, Authorization for Securities] ER-23, p. 284

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A.L.S. Dobbs Ferry. Draft for $374.32, the balance of funds collected for Mount Vernon in New York. ER-23, p. 287

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A.L.S. New York. Has made application to War Dept. for compensation for not being permitted to run a steamer to Mount Vernon --fears no success in matter--should they sell securities? ER-23, p. 289

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A.L.S. Washington. Assures him he is in no way liable for the Devereux affair--it pains her that he should offer to refund the Association. ER-23, p. 291

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A.L.S. New York. Sends draft for $1000. ER-23, p. 247

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A.L.S. New York. Encloses draft for $1500 from New York Life Insurance Co. for MVLA. ER-23, p. 185

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A.L.S. New York City. Sends draft for $1500 from state of New York. ER-23, p. 93

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A.L.S. Nashville. Two checks totaling $1175 to Riggs, one for $600, one for $575. ER-23, p. 135

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A.L.S. Nashville. Encloses check for $500. ER-23, p. 73

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A.L.S. Nashville. Sends check for $109. ER-23, p. 85