Martha Mitchell to James Hollingsworth, 1872 August 26

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Scope and Contents

A.L.S. Milwaukee. Hears he is more comfortable at Mount Vernon. Asked the Regent to send him keys and to instruct him re disposition of her belongings and payment of money due her. Directs him re expenditures, improvements. Hopes there will be some time to build a house for him although he is to sleep in the Mansion during winter. His bedroom will also be on exhibition. Committee plans a meeting in October. No trees to be cut or any great change made without knowledge of Vice Regents. Instructions re health of Mount Vernon. Hopes to remedy defects in Constitution and By-laws at next Council. Must fix pipes in greenhouse furnace. ER-18, p. 242

Dates

Creation: 1872 August 26

Creator

Mitchell, Martha Reed, 1818-1902 (Person)
Hollingsworth, John McHenry, 1823-1889 (Recipient, Person)

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