Riggs, George Washington, 1813-1881

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A.L.S. Washington. Receipt from Mr. Fogg of Tennessee of $300.10 for the MVLA reported to APC. ER-22, p. 55

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A.L.S. Washington. Statement of account with Mount Vernon Association. Received $207,586.52; spent $206,968.13. Has since received more funds and will pay another $5000 to Mr. Washington when she advises it. Has on hand $10,000 in Treasury notes, $10,000 in Va. Bonds, 13 shares stock in Central R.R. and Banking Co. of Georgia and 4 shares stock in Farmer's Bank of Virginia. Has made statement as explicit as possible. ER-22, p. 59

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...

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A.L.S. Washington. Notes receipt from Mrs. McWillie of draft for $339.64 for the MVLA. Asks APC's permission to pay Mr. Washington the next payment due. ER-21, p. -61

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A.L.S. Washington. Notes receipt of $50 from Margaretta Morse of Louisiana for the MVLA. ER-22, p. 65

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A.L.S. Washington. "I have on this day paid on account of the last bond of the Mt. Vernon Ladies Association to Mr. Washington Five Thousand Dollars ($5000)." ER-22, p. 67

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A.L.S. Washington. Private. Says this false report of sale of Mount Vernon to other than the MVLA stems from Chicago (he believes) where Mr. Washington bought land - says not the slightest foundation to the story. For APC's satisfaction, however, Mr. Riggs has contacted friends in Alexandria as to the validity of the matter. ER-22, p.-71

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A.L.S. Washington. Private. Satisfies APC that talks of the sale of Mount Vernon are false. His friends in Alexandria state that Mr. Washington has been involved in "no judgements on land." Tells her his confidents are Mr. Washington's bankers. ER-22, p. 73-73

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A.L.S. Washington. Conveys information of Alfred Moss to John W. Burke, that Mount Vernon is still in hands of Mr. Washington. ER-22, p. 75

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Telegram. Washington. "In hands of treasurer. Twenty six hundred and twenty three dollars seventy nine cents" ER-22, p. 79

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A.L.S. Washington. Informs APC that he has telegraphed information on the account of the MVLA she has requested. Expresses regret over the effect of the newspaper stories in New York regarding Mr. Washington. ER-22, p. 77

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A.L.S. Washington. Has credited to MVLA $5000 in Treasury notes at 4 1/2% (211.22) or $5211.22 and will pay it to Mr. Washington promptly. ER-22, p. 81

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A.L.S. Washington. Has this day paid, on the last bond, $5000 to Mr. J.A. Washington. ER-22, p. 8322-83

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A.L.S. Washington. To pay J.A. Washington $5000. The interest on the bond must 1st be settled with Mr. Washington's agents before payment. ER-22, p. 85

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Accepts the position of Treasurer for the MVLA. Wishes to help them as best he can.

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A.L.S. Washington. Received money from Trustees of Everett fund in Feb. 1866, and proceeds of stocks and bonds sold in May--no statement of interest received--on May 12 paid amount due on last bond, $7834.40--$6169.73 was for interest accrued. ER-22, p. 215

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A.L.S. Washington. Asks whether Miss Cunningham wishes him "to suppress entirely the printing of your address." ER-22, p. 221

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A.L.S. Washington. Paid Mr. Herbert $150 and because there is no more of the Association's money left in his care, he desires to resign his position as Treasurer as soon as she will permit him. ER-22, p. 223

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A.L.S. Washington. Notified of her desire to write the history of the MVLA. He will return letters concerned with the MVLA to her as soon as he is able to get them from his other papers. He can no longer act as Treasurer and requests that he soon be replaced.

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A.L.S. Washington. Apologies for not resigning at time of Grand Council meeting and for inconveniencing the Ladies. Resigns because "action of last meeting of the Grand Council has grieved [him]". Prefers not to be connected with new management of Mount Vernon. ER-22, p. 227

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Washington. Miss Cunningham's illness. Will pay Mr. Washington $5000 as soons as funds are accumulated. Protests that a bond for $50,000 as Treasurer is much too high. Received $1005.75 from M.S. Morse. ER-21

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A.L.S. Washington. Mr. Washington won't take payments on account - this will place larger sum than $5000 in his (Riggs) hands. He will give bond for the amount, with Mr. Corcoran as security. Bank won't allow interest on current deposits. He can invest money as received in safe investments. ER-21, p. 9

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A.L.S. Washington. Gives her his bond as Treasurer, for $50,000 with Mr. Corcoran as security. ER-21, p. 11

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A.L.S. Washington. Has received $200 from Mrs. Francis B. Fogg, VR from Tennessee--forwarded his bond for $50,000. ER-21, p. 13

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A.L.S. Washington. Received her letter, including 6 checks, amounting to $3957.82, not $4957.82, as stated by her--will write Mr. Washington to get his approval of state securities--hopes he will take them at cost and allow the interest gained ... ER-21, p. 15

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A.L.S. Washington. Has received check for $25 from Temple Chapter in Madison, N.C. for benefit of Mount Vernon. ER-21, p. 7

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A.L.S. Washington. $100 from Mrs. Ritchie. ER-21, p. 81

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A.L.S. Washington. Received checks totaling $753--awaits his brother's opinion on names she sent him. ER-21, p. 31

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A.L.S. Washington. Received $54 from Lodges of District of Columbia. ER-21, p. 33

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A.L.S. Washington. His brother recommends Mrs. George Collier Senior as best VR from Missouri--alternate choices from her list are Mrs. Polk ad Mrs. Kennedy--Grand Treasurer of Grand Lodge of District is Christopher Cammack--are Va. Bonds and stocks to be used in payment to Mr. Washington? ER-21, p. 35