Letter, Ann Pamela Cunningham to John Augustine Washington III, 1858
- Containers:
- Box 3
- Scope and content:
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(Typed transcription enclosed) The bill in Virginia for the purchase of Mount Vernon, to be refunded by the MVLA, was defeated in the House of Delegates. In addition Congress cannot purchase land in a sovereign state without its consent. Tells him it should be the property of the Nation and should be sold to the MVLA. "With grateful women pledged to guard the sacred ashes of Washington and to adorn his home for a national shrine."
- Language:
- English.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
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- This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.