Martha Mitchell to Susan Hudson

Containers:
Box 101
Creator:
Mitchell, Martha Reed, 1818-1902
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Villa Alexandria. Re death of Mrs. Laughton. Unwise to hasten election of new Regent. Wrote Mr. Riggs and Superintendent Dodge asking if she could do anything as Chairman of Finance Committee as Regent held all the powers of handling money "we consented because she was on the ground and did it well," but they should pass a bylaw before electing a new Regent providing financial authority in interim between death of a Regent and election of another. Suggests Mrs. Townsent for Regent. She had been intimate with Mrs. Laughton and is a capable leader. Mrs. Walker could also be considered but will "acquiesce to majority." Everything is in prosperous condition. ER-18, p. 279

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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