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

Henry L.D. Lewis to Margaret Sweat, 1877 Box 89

A.L.S. Audley. Eleanor Custis Lewis's grandson, Henry Llewellyn Daingerfield Lewis. Sends inventory of George Washington original items owned by him and his brother. Wants to get an appropriation through Congress for their purpose. Judge Thomas, president of the Board of Visitors, approves plan. Wants a letter from each Vice Regent endorsing petition. Inventory on p. 72. ER-20, p. 71

  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, 1877

Henry L.D. Lewis to Margaret Sweat, 1877 Box 89

A.L.S. Audley. Grateful for her cooperation. Wants her to get the interest of Senator Blaine. Has asked Judge Thomas to prepare petition and bill, again asks for Vice Regents' letters of endorsement. He is selling because one member of the family is very poor with a large family to educate. Thinks of asking Congress for $15,000 or $20,000, but would sell to Mount Vernon for $10,000. ER-20, p. 73

  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, 1877

Henry L.D. Lewis to Margaret Sweat, 1877 Box 90

A.L.S. Audley. He is a son of Lorenzo Lewis who received articles of General Washington from his mother, Nelly Custis. Sorry the Ladies cannot sign his petition. Hopes the Association will reconsider it. A member of Congress has suggested letting articles go to the Smithsonian Institution. Prefers having them go back to Mount Vernon. Asks to appear before MVLA's Board in Washington at an early date. Thinks his collection the largest and most attractive to be found and all genuine, and should go to Mount Vernon. ER-20, p. 74

  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, 1877/1878

History of the Maine Vice Regents by Margaret Sweat, 1858/1896 Box 115

"This volume is compiled from original documents in th epossession of Mrs. Margaret J.M. Sweat, second Vice Regent for Maine, and its gives the history of the Vice Regency of Maine from 1858-1896. Letters to and from Miss Cunningham, appeals and clippinsgs and letters to and from many Vice Regents and the Secretaries to Miss Cunningham." Note - all original letters have been removed and placed in chronological order within the Early Records collection. Clippings, appeals, and notes written by Mrs. Sweat are still contained within this volume.

  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 7. Bound Volumes, 1853/1902

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