Sibley, Sarah Steele, 1823-1869

Draft in writing of Mary McMakin. Acknowledges remittance. Regent ill but begs Mrs. Sibley not to resign at present as difficulties can be adjusted. Keeping contributors' names for Archives. Problems of receipts from lecture, credit given contributors and membership in Association. ER-11, p. 60-61

Draft in writing of a secretary. Has received her husband's letter regarding her ill health and her insistance that she must resign as Vice Regent despite Miss Cunningham asking her to reconsider. She regrettfully accepts the resignation. ER-11, p. 233. Undated 042.

Draft letter in writing of secretary. Miss Cunningham apologizes for not responding to her letter of resignation sooner. She understands the difficulties Mrs. Sibley has had in Minnesota and why she wants to resign, but begs her to reconsider. Recounts similar difficulties for the Vice Regent of Illinois. ER-11, p. 236. Undated 029.

Receipt from Sarah Sibley, the Vice Regent for Minnesota, to Ann Pamela Cunningham for $30.00. ER 11; p. 90, AS

A.L.S. Mendota. Re progress of Mount Vernon work in state, scarcity of money in state, have collected $220; appeal published widely in state, St. Paul has done little, thinks a more vigorous person should be appointed to succeed her, adds $30 collected in her village. ER-11, p. 234

A.L.S. Mendota. Thinks women of St. Paul and state will be interested in MV. ER-11, p. 233

A.L.S. St. Paul. Had hoped her resignation would be accepted and a successor appointed. Explains scarcity of money, much charity necessary, which prevents those who wish to give from giving. Rec'd nothing from Lady Managers in months. Can hope for no more fund until people of state have money. Hopes her resignation will therefore be accepted. ER-11, p. 235

A.L.S. St. Paul. Had planned to resign due to ill health but changed her mind. Appointing Lady Managers in her state. Does not expect great success in so sparsely a settled state as Minnesota. Wishes the MVLA well in their enterprise. ER-11, p. 233

A.L.S. Mendota. Re progress of state organization of Minn. Sends copy of her Appeal which has been published in length and favorably noticed in most papers. ER-11, p. 234

A.L.S. St. Paul. Forwarded $70 to Mr. Everett for the Mount Vernon fund, being proceeds of St. Paul Mercantile Association which they wanted sent to Mr. Everett. Sends $150 collected by Lady Managers. Scarcity of money makes progress slow. ER-11, p. 234

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