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Receipt, payment from Sarah Tracy to the estate of John Augustine Washington III Box 8

Receipt written by E.W. Vyle, executor of John Augustine Washington's estate, for payment from Sarah C. Tracy. Vyle acknowledges receiving from Miss Tracy $100.00, which is due to the estate.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 3. Financial Documents
  4. Subseries 3.2. Checks and Receipts

Report on Sarah Tracy read to Council Box 3

Fragment. Report was read by Ann Pamela Cunningham to the MVLA Council of 1867. Its intended audience was possibly the MVLA Vice Regents. Ann Pamela Cunningham discusses the adjustment of irregular proceedings during the Civil War. She also discusses the resignation of MVLA Secretary Sarah C. Tracy, including the salary due to her, the length of time she may remain at Mount Vernon, and the appointment of a successor. She also brings up Supterintendent Herbert, daily boats, and the question of leasing a wharf.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 1. Administrative Records
  4. Subseries 1.5. Reports

Sarah Tracy's denial of the story that John Augustine Washington III removed Washington's body Box 2

This is a handwritten copy of a document sent by MVLA Secretary Sarah C. Tracy to the National Intelligencer in Washington, D.C. She refutes the May 15 article in the "New York Herald" regarding George Washington's remains being removed from Mount Vernon. She declares that the public need fear no molestation of "this one National spot, belonging to North and South" and that the ladies of the MVLA have taken every precaution for its protection. She begs the public to continue its confidence in the MVLA.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 1. Administrative Records
  4. Subseries 1.1. Administrative, General

Sarah Tracy to J. Van Riswick of the Potomack Ferry Co. Box 2

This document is from MVLA Secretary Sarah C. Tracy to J. Van Riswick of Potomack Ferry Company. She outlines three conditions for running private parties to Mount Vernon. First, the boat must arrive in the afternoon to Mount Vernon and leave by 6:30 PM. Second, parties must pledge to follow the rules for visiting Mount Vernon and also pay an entrance fee of 25 cents. Third, Potomack Ferry Company must take all responsibility for its actions.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 1. Administrative Records
  4. Subseries 1.1. Administrative, General

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