James Hollingsworth to Margaret Sweat, 1878 September 17
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. in writing of secretary. Mount Vernon. Received salary for last month. Will pump out all cisterns. Cistern for hydraulic ram costs more, as storm cause cave-in of excavations, added some brickwork, $290. those employees who were sick are now better. Mr. Blake goes to New York to inspect his new boat. Post office established "Mount Vernon-on-the-Potomac," Fairfax County, VA. Have enough cement and brick to set up proposed greenhouse furnace. ER-20, p. 179
Dates
- Copyright: 1878 September 17
Creator
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
Subject
- Sweat, Margaret J.M. (Margaret Jane Mussey), 1823-1908 (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121 USA
703-799-3600
