S.W. Tiffey to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1869

Containers:

Box 69

Creator:

Tiffey, S.W. and Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875

Scope and content:

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Called on Mrs. Maynadier and Mrs. Kennon. As a child, Mrs. Kennon's mother used to take her to see her "Aunt Lewis" and to Mount Vernon, but there was no "intimacy in families." Her mother, born in blue room looking to river, said everything so changed at Mount Vernon. Showed us mirror that had hung in East Parlor and some pieces of china. Painted ceiling and woodwork in Association's Parlor. Begs Regent to send color for large room and east Parlor as work is badly delayed. Mrs. Halsted has shipped 2 mirrors, 1 bedstead, 6 chairs, bedroom crockery, an elegant pitcher (gifts, value $200). "Daddy Jim" says he came to Mount Vernon 6 months after Mrs. Washington's death, large room was yellow and always had been. Quotes Mrs. Halsted's letter on colors she prefers. ER-16, p. 184

Language:

English.

Names:

Tiffey, S.W.
Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875

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