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Nancy Halsted to James Hollingsworth, 1875 Box 82

A.L.S. Newark. Minutes and Report of Council for 1874 were corrected in several places by Mrs. Berghmans in writing. Grand Master of her state Masons refuses to make appeal to them now because he's recently made appeal for similar object. Get Mr. Corcoran's opinion on rebuilding colonnades. South porch, estimate for re-roofing barn, and restoring balustrade. Mrs. Mitchell to restore two lodges and gate. Fence dividing Association property from Washington estate to be hidden by hedge. Replanting rare evergreens given by Mr. Corcoran. Promised law suit. ER-6, p. 75

  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, 1874/1875

Nancy Halsted to James Hollingsworth, 1875 Box 83

A.L.S. Newark. Will copy letter from Lossing to her verbatim, regarding restorations. Balustrade on piazza necessary for finished look of mansion. Also porch or "verandah" off the library. Asks him to get estimate for porch. "Barn-door entrance" to cellar must be changed. ER-6, p. 76

  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, 1875

Nancy Halsted to James Hollingsworth, 1875 Box 83

A.L.S. Newark. Disappointed in $2000 offering promised her. Mending fences. Has enough to restore portico over entrance door of Alexandria front. Mrs. Mitchell to build the two lodges and gateway. Estimate on barn. ER-6, p. 78

  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, 1875

Nancy Halsted to James Hollingsworth, 1875 Box 83

A.L.S. and two copies or drafts. Newark. Misunderstanding re which fences are to be mended first, planting hedges and raising of funds for these. YMCA has sold only 4 copies of Lossing' book. Urges him to give Mrs. Mitchell, data for restoration of gate and lodges. She will raise funds for it. Sends glass case, books, orchard grass seed. Maple trees to hide barn to be planted promptly. ER-6, p. 69 and ER-7, p. 51, and ER-6, p. 93

  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, 1875

Nancy Halsted to James Hollingsworth, 1875 Box 83

A.L.S. Newark. Distressed that any group of men can deliberately cause so much trouble to their cause. Owners of new steamer put decayed fish on wharf. Donation of a finger ring to be sold for the Association. Glass case for Bastille has been shipped. Explains how it is to be set up. ER-6, p. 81

  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, 1875

Nancy Halsted to James Hollingsworth, 1875 Box 84

A.L.S. Hillside. Regrets she wasn't at Council. Would have insisted on having glass case removed from East Parlor and osage-orange hedges planted. Wants revised estimate of south porch because of fall in price of materials and labor. Urges estimate of balcony over west door and balustrade on river front. Vandalism of 100 persons landed by another boat. ER-6, p. 101

  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, 1875

Nancy Halsted to James Hollingsworth, 1875 Box 84

A.L.S. Hillside. Anxious to get Mansion and immediate surroundings in good shape. Osage-orange plants available. A chandelier for Council chamber. Can anything be done on south porch this autumn? Engraving from Mr. Gorston, "Washington receiving a salute at Trenton." ER-6, p. 82

  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, 1875

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