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. Accident prevents Mrs. Comegys from attending meeting. Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Chace, Mrs. Berghmans present. Mrs. Barry too ill in Washington to attend--no quorum. Miss McMakin here, Miss Tracy ill at Mount Vernon. Hopes for quorum tomorrow. Miss Hamilton sent a sealed note to be given to Mrs. Barry. She "worships Mr. Everett and his memory". If Supt. Herbert and Sec. Tracy are not retained G.W. Riggs and wife may withdraw. G.W. Riggs does not apprehend danger, dislikes Miss Hamilton's plan for man and his family to take over Mount Vernon care. ER-17, p. 126

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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Parent terms of access:
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