Janet Riggs to Margaret Comegys

Containers:
Box 62
Creator:
Riggs, Janet Shedden, 1815-1871 and Comegys, Margaret Douglass, 1816-1888
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Washington. Returns Miss Hamilton's letter, will not mention part re Mount Vernon "inmates" to Miss Tracy. Hamilton told Tracy, Mrs. Mitchell, etc. she favored giving Mount Vernon to U.S. Mrs. Riggs also fears "debt". G.W. Riggs hesitant in his position, to give advice, other than to raise enough for year's maintenance through Vice Regents. Thinks Miss Tracy has sent notice for meeting, quorum may not come, then must devise other plans. Expects Miss Tracy this evening. ER-17, p. 122

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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