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Start Over Collection Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Date range 1867

Ann Pamela Cunningham, Official Paper No. 2 Box 2

MVLA Regent Ann Pamela Cunningham gives an explanation to the MVLA Vice Regents of her reasons for not calling a Council during the war years--it was basically due to the need for immediate action and a lack of communication at this difficult time. She was also of the opinion that sectional feelings at a Council would have come into play and hampered the meeting. She feels her actions, though outside of what was outlined in the MVLA Constitution, were necessary. She asks that she be excused for her course of action on the grounds that she acted with good motives and out of necessity.

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Ann Pamela Cunningham to Hannah Farnsworth Box 65

A.L. draft. Difficulties arising from having no secretary for writing the Council Minutes as Miss Tracy is resigning. She exceeded her authority and sent to printer without Regent's approval; errors cited, questions of constitutionality of action, etc. Vice Regent of Michigan suggests the Regent live at Mount Vernon. No formal resignation of the secretary acted on. ER-11, p. 149

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Ann Pamela Cunningham to Sarah Tracy Box 64

A.L.S. Rosemont. Mrs. Mitchell's not apprehending mischief done by publishing. "Unlucky Richmond article now in N.Y. papers." "Expenses" omitted from Report due to pressure on the secretary's time and not Mrs. Riggs' fault. Hears Mr. Peabody will give a million to Southern education. Proposition of model for rebuilding approved. ER-1, p. 251

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Ann Pamela Cunningham to Sarah Tracy Box 64

A.L.S. Rosemont. Asks why Miss Tracy has not written. Regrets Mr. Peabody is to sail May 1 without seeing Mount Vernon. Asks about affairs at the estate, visitors, and the Vice Regent for NH; has received letter from Miss Hamilton. ER-1, p. 253

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Ann Pamela Cunningham to Sarah Tracy Box 64

A.L.S. Rosemont. Send Mrs. Ritchie information; Mrs. Brooks appointed Vice Regent for New York, to be sent credentials, Records, Constitution, etc. Mrs. Hibbard appointed in Maine. Further aid needed from bishops of Ohio and Connecticut. "Keep jewelry" for her until safe means of transportation found. ER-1, p. 259

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Ann Pamela Cunningham to Sarah Tracy Box 65

A.L. Rosemont. Appointment of Mrs. Winslow from Connecticut. Vice Regents need to lobby for bill for $7000 damages from U.S. Government. Gives names of 8 Vice Regents who will be at Council if held late in year - and will help lobby Congress. Orders coal and sugar be purchased for Mount Vernon. Order to New Hampshire to send $600 fund to Mrs. Riggs. ER-1, p. 261

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Ann Pamela Cunningham to Sarah Tracy Box 65

A.L.S. Rosemont. Complains of Vice Regents delays in answering letters. Plans Report for Grand Council; comments on crops raised, sales on bouquets and photographs, secretary's salary, and table expenses. Increase in Mr. Herbert's salary over 1859 estimate, wharfage, entrance fees, payment of loan to Mr. Riggs. Discusses cost of laborers and house servants. Determination to keep Mount Vernon. Plans for money to come from California. Thinks visitors will be fewer. Plans to call Grand Council at time of Congress so Vice Regents can lobby for Congressional appropriation. Excursion planned on river for Vice Regents and guests. Drafts letter to the Vice Regent for Connecticut. ER-1, p. 263

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Ann Pamela Cunningham to Sarah Tracy Box 65

A.L.S. Rosemont. Annoyance of delayed and lost mail. Needs the date of next meeting of Congress before calling Grand Council. Emphasizes need for $7000 Congressional appropriation and comments on excursion planned. Difficulties in securing Vice Regents. Suggests Mrs. Blanding, Vice Regent for California try for larger individual gifts in her state. Comments on another loan from Mr. Riggs. Suggestions for circular and letters to Vice Regents. ER-1, p. 265

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