Lily Macalester Laughton to Nancy Halsted, 1873 September 30

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Scope and Contents

A.L.S. Torrisdale. Visited Mount Vernon, grounds in order, house neat. Withdrew Masonic fund of $822.04 from J. Cooke & Co and invested in government bonds. Commends her not voting on Miss Cunningham's salary. Supposed her dependent on salary. Mrs. Eve recommends a Vice Regent for Tennessee and Mrs. Halsted one for Virginia. Asks propriety of making appointments while Regent is pro tem. Hollingsworth reports $26.69 balance. Will start rebuilding Summer House only if Mr. Corcoran finances it. Decides to furnish room next to Lafayette Room or one across from it. ER-8, p. 229

Dates

Creation: 1873 September 30

Creator

Laughton, Lily Macalester Berghmans, 1832-1891 (Person)
Halsted, Nancy Marsh, 1817-1891 (Recipient, Person)

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