Ann Pamela Cunningham to Nancy Halsted, 1868 December 27
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Carpenter repairs gardener's house. Boat to be put up for 2 months. The stove is a gift. Christmas supplies from Alexandria. Four thousand appeals franked; New Jersey appeal excellent. Concern over attack on Association. Communication with Mrs. Chace and Mrs. Berghmans. Write to R. Washington, guardian of minor heirs re affixing stamps to deed. Dividend from railroad plus bank refund provides for current expenses until April. Thanks Mrs. Halsted for a trunk and $10 (personal). Suggests asking A.T. Stewart's store in New York for a gift for endowment. Mrs. Perrin's qualifications favorable - must be able to stand the isolation of Mount Vernon and its discomforts. ER-2, p. 41
Dates
- 1868 December 27
Creator
- Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain material for preservation purposes.
Extent
From the Collection: 25 Linear Feet (117 legal-size clamshell flat storage boxes, 1 oversize clamshell flat storage box )
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875 (Person)
- Halsted, Nancy Marsh, 1817-1891 (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Repository
