Riggs, George Washington, 1813-1881

A.L.S. Washington. Will meet Mr. Washington on Dec. 2, with bond payable before Jan. 1--money in his hands amounts to about $9000--may have to convert Va. Bonds to pay Mr. Washington--gives his opinnion on interpretation of contract with Mr W. regarding interest. ER-21, p. 37

A.L.S. Washington. Receipt of 3 checks, amounting to $318.29--hopes to receive payment from Mr. Everett by the 1st of Dec., so he can pay Mr. Washington on the 2nd. ER-21, p. 39

A.L.S. Washington. Received check for $34,000 from F.H. Peabody on behalf of Mr. Everett--also received her checks amounting to $495 and $717.50--hopes to see Mr. Washington tomorrow for payment--has on hand $44,000--has not received bonds from Mr. Macfarland. ER-21, p. 41

A.L.S. Washington. Receipt of $3000 from Mass. And $450 from Mrs. Chace of Rhode Island. ER-21, p. 43

A.L.S. Washington. Has paid Mr. Washington the first bond--paid $57,000 and $2242 interest--knows how anxious she was to have it paid today, the anniversary of her first appeal. ER-21, p. 47

A.L.S. Washington. Congratulates her on success of her efforts in behalf of Mt. Vernon--was delighted to telegraph her the news of first payment to Mr. Washington. ER-21, p. 49

A.L.S. Incomplete.Half past one. Mr. Washington has not yet arrived for payment--regrets he may not receive the payment on the 2nd, as Miss C. wishes. ER-21, p. 45

A.L.S. Washington. Receipt of 3 letters from her this morning including check for $500 from Maine and checks totaling $144--enclosure of $1271 from Mr. Devereux not received yet--Mr. MacFarland hasn't sent securities yet--leaves to her the announcement of first payment to Mr. Washington. ER-21, p. 51

A.L.S. Washington. Received checks from her for $1271.80, $710.45, $547, and $206--Mr. Macfarland has instructions to dispose of Va. stocks as best he can--Mr. Washington is supposed to have 10 days notice before a payment is made to him--sends official announcement of Dec. 2 payment for her to use. ER-21, p. 53

A.L.S. Washington. Discusses how best to make announcement of first payment--redeeming Savannah bonds--Mr. Macfarland to sell shares of Farmers' Bank of Va.--payment on Va. stock has to be collected in Richmond. ER-21, p. 55

A.L.S. Washington. Received from Mr. Macfarland $102 in cash and check for $5127.07 for Va. stock sold. ER-21, p. 57

A.L.S. Washington. Received draft for $125 from Mr. John M. Speed of Lynchburg, Va.--does not think they could get advance from anyone to pay for the property at a low interest rate--Mr. Washington wishes land desired by Miss Cunningham to be surveyed and marked out. ER-21, p. 59

A.L.S. Washington. Received $721.82 from Mrs. Dickinson of N.C.--will have to read act of incorporation of the Association to learn how the Assoc. may borrow money, if she wishes to make large payment--hasn't sold $4500 in Va. Bonds. ER-21, p. 61

A.L.S. Washington. Received checks amounting to $553.33--notified Mr. Washington to arrange to receive payment--if New York receipts come in, will make it for large sum. ER-21, p. 63

A.L.S. Washington. Returns checks for $1167.26 to her for endorsement--received $50. from Mrs. Ritchie--has requested Mr. Washington be here on 14th to receive another payment. ER-21, p. 65

A.L.S. Washington. Received check for $41 from her, $50 from Mrs. Fogg, and $302.26 from Mrs. Morse--told Mr. Washington tomorrow's payment will not be less than $10,000. ER-21, p. 67

A.L.S. Washington. Received $1500 from Miss Hamilton--now has on hand $700.18, after paying off the advance he made on Dec. 2--since she desires $10,000 to be paid Mr. Washington this morning, he advances the money--will sell Va. Bonds worth $4500 to go toward repayment. ER-21, p. 73

A.L.S. Washington. Has paid John A. Washington $10,000 on bond due in 1860. ER-21, p. 71

A.L.S. Washington. Received checks for $400 and $300 and endorsed checks for $1167.26--received $4500 from sale of Va. bonds, forwarded by Macfarland--encloses formal advice of $10,000 payment. ER-21, p. 75

A.L.S. Washington. Receipt of $110 from Geo. S. Yerger. ER-21, p. 77

A.L.S. Washington. Amount he advanced on payment was $2,600 but no need to execute any legal document--remittances come in almost daily--receipt of checks for $100 and $207 from Mrs. Fogg and Mrs. Tappan. ER-21, p. 79

A.L.S. Washington. Check for $300--check for $50 from Mrs. Fogg--will see to payment of taxes. ER-21, p. 83

A.L.S. Washington. Receipt of $283.90 from Geo. Yerger and $100 from Mrs. Morse--will settle taxes--received $270 and $5 from her and Miss Nisbet's letter. ER-21, p. 85

A.L.S. Washington. Receipt of $259.40 and $25--$210.70 from Mrs. Nisbet. Draft on Mr. Parker. ER-21, p. 87

A.L.S. Washington. Receipt of $505.35 from Mrs. Morse. Looking for investments for Mount Vernon. Will arrange with Mr. Herbert to look after preservation of property and general interests of Mount Vernon. Wharf not safe. Advice on how to build a new wharf. Will talk to President of Steamship Co. about obligations under contract with Mr. Washington. ER-21, p. 279

A.L.S. Washington. Repair on Mansion, employment of Upton Herbert as Supt., Mr. Riggs, Mr. Herbert, President of Steamboat Co. and Miss Hamilton make a hurried inspection of Mansion & outbuildings. p. 261

A.L.S. Washington. Received check for $774.25 from Mrs. Ritchie. Must settle expenses of Mr. Miller's lecture here. ER-21, p. 265

A.L.S. Washington. Receipt of $795.41 from Pennsylvania. ER-21, p. 267

A.L.S. Washington. Received $228.20 from Miss McWillie of Mississippi. Has not heard from Miss C. in relation to repairs at Mount Vernon. ER-21, p. 269

A.L.S. Washington. Received check for $600 from Mrs. Greenough of Massachusetts. ER-21, p. 271