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Bowdoin, Taylor, and Co. to Sarah Tracy, 1862 Box 60

A.L.S. by R. Taylor and Wm. Bowdoin. Alexandria. Photography company - visited Mount Vernon recently and were told they could not take photographs without permission of the MVLA. Writing to ask how they may obtain rights to create carte de visites of Mount Vernon. ER- 3, p. 261

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  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1861/1864

J. Van Riswick to Sarah Tracy, 1862 Box 60

A.L.S. Washington, D.C. Printed handbills to announce steamboat trips to Mount Vernon but not allowed to distribute them as the Provost Marshall refuses to let the boat run at present. ER-4, p. 108

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  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
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Sarah Tracy Collection, 1859/1868 80 Photographic Prints

Tracy, Sarah, 1820-1896

Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord Fairfax; the President's House at the Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C.; the Milwaukee residence of Mrs. Mitchell, Vice-Regent for Wisconsin; General Winfield Scott; General George B. McClellan; W. W. Corcoran of Washington, D.C.; George W. Riggs, Treasurer of the Association; Lord Fairfax; Prince Napoleon; Louis de Geofroy (of the French Legation, who accompanied Price Napoleon to Mount Vernon in August, 1861), inscribed; and Miss Nettie Chase, daughter of Hon. Salmon P. Chase of the Lincoln Cabinet. Also included are pictures of others, chiefly celebrated figures of the nineteenth century; these were probably acquired through gift or purchases, and not presented by the subjects themselves.

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Sarah Tracy to Captain Moses, 1862 Box 60

A.L.S. Mount Vernon. Captain I. Moses, Assistant Adjutant General. Requests General Heintzelman repeat to Division's officers Major General McClelland's order forbidding soldiers visiting Mount Vernon on Sunday. ER-15, p. 107

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  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 Lieutenant Foxhall Parker, 1862 Box 60

A.L. Copy and excerpts. To officer in the U.S. Navy. "King Philip" boat brought large crowd under Major Russell who remained on board. Asks confidential information on Major Russell's authorization, as such excursions must be prevented. Extract, ER-15, p. 106

  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 Major General Heintzelman, 1862 Box 60

Copy. Mount Vernon. Secretary of War refused to allow Association-controlled boat to run to Mount Vernon, but "irresponsible parties" are now running daily trips to Mount Vernon. Requests that "South American" be forbidden continuance of trips, and Association-controlled boat service started. Extract ER-16, p. 105

  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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