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Benson J. Lossing to Nancy Halsted, 1875 Box 82

A.L.S. The Ridge, Dover Plains. Advises restoring Mansion to original condition in form and materials, balustrade of wood, porch, refers to his sketch. Sees no need for restoring outbuildings. Comments on barns, fences, tomb, planting trees. His first visit to Mount Vernon was in 1844 when John A. Washington's mother owned it. Took notes on Morse's portrait of Mary Ball, he gave a complete history of the portrait, will try to get permission to have it copied, did not know Mrs. Morse had deposited it in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ER-8, p. 158

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  4. Correspondence, 1874/1875

Benson J. Lossing to Nancy Halsted, 1875 Box 83

A.L.S. The Ridge, Dover Plains, New York. Has heard from Mrs. Morse's brother-in-law who thinks she will not mind having her painting of Mary Washington copies per the MVLA's request. But Mrs. Morse is in Europe and Lossing feels it is better to await her return and explain to her directly. ER-7, p. 286

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  4. Correspondence, 1875

Benson J. Lossing to Nancy Halsted, 1875 Box 83

A.L.S. The Ridge, Dover Plains, New York. Glad land bill for wharf was defeated. Her positive attitude concerning contributions is the secret to success in life. Does not agree with the idea of adding a view of Mount Vernon to the portrait of Mary Washington as it will take away from the main subject and also she did not live at Mount Vernon. ER-7, p. 286

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  4. Correspondence, 1875

Hannah Farnsworth to Nancy Halsted, 1875 Box 83

A.L.S. Detroit. Received minutes of Council June 2, 1874. Hollingsworth is to keep a book for each state, questions how records of early transactions have been kept. Comments on money given in various states. Has little sympathy for Martha Washington tea parties in general. Wants a table for the Bastille model. Expense of appeals a question. ER-17, p. 208

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Hannah Farnsworth to Nancy Halsted, 1875 Box 83

A.L.S. Detroit. Took great pains to record Michigan donors' names and contributions and copies were sent to the editor of the Mount Vernon Record. She has kept her receipts carefully. Wants to collect $1000 for endowment. ER-17, p. 208

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Hannah Farnsworth to Nancy Halsted, 1875 Box 83

A.L.S. Detroit. Will not retire until Michigan has raised $1000 for endowment fund. Has a "perfect file of all" the first Regent's letters. Suggests burning them. Indebted to Mrs. Halsted for keeping her informed on Mount Vernon affairs. ER-17,. p. 208

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Harriet Fitch to Nancy Halsted, 1875 Box 84

A.L.S. Logansport, IN. Apologies for not having written. Will raise $500 or more if possible. Is opposed to erecting a monument to Miss Cunningham at Mount Vernon but feels right to have some type of memorial made for her. Doubts that Miss Cunningham was using Mount Vernon funds for herself. Certainly not in the early years of the MVLA. Certain that Devereux forged the bad checks that looked so much like Miss Cunningham's signature. She was not to blame for his swindles.

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  4. Correspondence, 1875

H.M. Hoyt to Nancy Halsted, 1875 Box 84

A.L.S. Bridgeport. Hoyt's Printing House letterhead. Bridgeport ladies ask for exact measurements and plan of Connecticut room, they wish to furnish in same style as it was furnished in time of Washington's death. Want to use a wood carpet and facsimile of Washington furniture which they understand Miss Hamilton possesses. Encloses a paper indicating misunderstanding as to which is Connecticut room. ER-18, p. 53

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  4. Correspondence, 1875

Lily Laughton Papers, 1850/1891 1.96 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger boxes, 1 half Hollinger box, 1 oversize box

Blanding, Magdalen Gordon, 1823-1885

The bulk of this collection is correspondence to Mrs. Laughton concerning Mount Vernon and the work of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Other material includes correspondence from Mrs. Laughton, formal reports and papers of the MVLA, personal correspondence and memoirs, photographs, printed material, and ephemera. The overall dates range from 1850 to 1891 with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1860s-1880s.

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