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Margaret Comegys to George W. Riggs, 1863 Box 60

A.L.S. Dover. Vice Regents from New York, Connecticut, and Delaware. Want "injuries caused by late fire to the greenhouse" repaired before winter. Miss Tracy estimates cost $800 ($400 to ge given by a private individual), remaining $400 to be borrowed on security of Virginia State bond. ER-17, p. 98

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1861/1864

Margaret Comegys to Mary Morris Hamilton, 1863 Box 60

A.L.S. Philadelphia. Costs of repair to greenhouse, because of fire, now estimated at $800. $400 already promised. She personally approves selling Va State Bonds at 40% loss. Notes boats no longer running.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1861/1864

Mary Morris Hamilton to Margaret Comegys, 1863 Box 60

A.L.S. Dobbs Ferry. Agrees with repairs on greenhouse. Favors doing so by a loan rather than the sale of the Virginia bonds. Tried to get influential Senator to petition Stanton to let boats run to Mount Vernon - effort failed.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1861/1864

Sarah Tracy to Margaret Comegys, 1863 Box 60

Draft copy. Boat not permitted to run, but they live simply and comfortably at Mount Vernon--fresh vegetables and fruits on estate. Fees irregular. Last summer with boat running they made expenses, shingled roof, and made small repairs. Boat stopped, cannot get it resumed. Rec'd letter from Miss Cunningham, but she has rec'd none from Miss Tracy. Asks Stanton's permission to write Regent a long letter, a friend in War Dept. passed it, sent it with note to Col. Ludlow of "Flag of Truce". ER-15, p. 113, 115

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1861/1864

Sarah Tracy to Margaret Comegys, 1863 Box 60

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Grateful for "kindly thought of authority to Supt. H. and myself for building Greenhouse." No passes issued. Will go for provisions without pass, hopes to return. Confederates 3 mi. from Mount Vernon yesterday. Sec. and Miss McMakin spent day at Picket Post. Brings West Ford to Mount Vernon to care for in his old age. Next day gets pass and sends provisions down by tug. ER-15, p. 117

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1861/1864

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