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Start Over Creator Sweat, Margaret J.M. (Margaret Jane Mussey), 1823-1908

Margaret Sweat to Laughton, 1878 Box 2

Wants to send out summons to Council and wants directions in regard to the steamboat notification. Also tells of getting Mrs. Blanding's full address and sending her past minutes. Assures Laughton that Blanding wants to remain on the Council.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Lily Laughton Papers, 1850/1891
  3. Series 1. Correspondence, 1850/1891
  4. Series 1.1 Correspondence to Laughton

Margaret Sweat to Laughton, 1881 Box 2

Has completed the minutes of 1880 and is working on the ones for 1881. Asks what should be done with the minutes. Feels Col. Hollingsworth should not have access to them as he is discussed in them. Wants to send the duplicate records to Laughton.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Lily Laughton Papers, 1850/1891
  3. Series 1. Correspondence, 1850/1891
  4. Series 1.1 Correspondence to Laughton

Margaret Sweat to Laughton, 1884 Box 2

Thanks her for acknowledging receipt of pamphlet and complains that most do not let her know they got it, after she puts so much work into producing it. Discusses possible problem in minutes but says she knows she got it right as they were read out two times at Council. No fault to her.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Lily Laughton Papers, 1850/1891
  3. Series 1. Correspondence, 1850/1891
  4. Series 1.1 Correspondence to Laughton

Margaret Sweat to Laughton, 1890 Box 2

Regrets not being able to visit her, but they're staying at home in order to work on things there. Also complains of fatigue from the Council meeting – says no one but the two of them does any work for it. Describes an inquiry from Mrs. Hudson wanting to know the Regent's address. Quotes it verbatim as well as her reply. Other talk about other vice regents.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Lily Laughton Papers, 1850/1891
  3. Series 1. Correspondence, 1850/1891
  4. Series 1.1 Correspondence to Laughton

Margaret Sweat to Leslie Bartlett of H.D. Cooke Jr. and Co., 1878 Box 91

Copy. Contract with Major Blake is still in force. He has not failed to comply with terms. Does not take affect until June 1 when Arrow contract expires. His terms were carefully considered by Council. ER-20, p. 54

  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, 1878

Margaret Sweat to Lily Macalester Laughton Box 104

A.L.S. September 2. Pleased to hear of the Regent's improved health. Understands her objection to nominating at one Council and confirming at next. Regrets the mistakes in reports, Minutes, amended Bylaws, charters, etc. especialy mistake about quorum which should be corrected at once. ER-18, p. 135. Undated 120.

  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

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