Nancy Halsted to Benson J. Lossing

Containers:
Box 87
Creator:
Halsted, Nancy Marsh, 1817-1891 and Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891
Scope and content:

Copy. Newark. Wrote Hollingsworth re the stealing of Houdon bust. Pleased with his Evening Post article. Should have had $100,000 from Congress for endowment in 1876. Colonnades have been rebuilt. Portico fronting library window, balustrade on river front portico, and two lodges at Alexandria entrance restored. Several rooms furnished. Refers to Miss Cunningham's death and burial. Taylor's detailed drawings of Mansion to be preserved with deed. Plans to be published in Boston Art and Architectural Journal. ER-6, p. 154

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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