Ella B. Washington to Margaret Sweat

Containers:
Box 95
Creator:
Washington, Ella Bassett, 1834-1898
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Charlestown. Mrs. Sweat also feels foreign delegates to Yorktown Festival right to be received at Mount Vernon. Could have arranged for a Navy steamer to take guests to Mount Vernon, but felt this was not her duty and others might have considered her meddlesome. Praise for new Vice Regent from Alabama, also W.W. Corcoran for his assistance to MVLA. Is thinking of writing a brief history of Mount Vernon. Wants to talk up the idea at next Council.

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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