Collections : [The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon]

This document is a draft by MVLA Regent Ann Pamela Cunningham to David Paul Brown. The Regent is annoyed about the continued problem of crowds pouring into Mount Vernon at all times. She declares that a railroad in any hands would be objectionable.

An appeal by Mary Morris Hamilton to the Standing Committee of New York to continue raising funds which shall be set apart for the purpose of repairs and preservation at Mount Vernon.

Autograph document, 2 p. A list of the division of the property of John Augustine Washington III amongst his children, including lots from the Mount Vernon farm.

Bill for the Mount Vernon wharf. The total bill was $4076.50 and it has been paid in full.

Anne S. Frobel's father, John Jacob Frobel, was Ann Washington's music teacher, and lived for a short time at Mount Vernon (circa 1804-1806) with Bushrod and Ann Washington. The diary includes reminiscences of her childhood visits to Mount Vernon.Part I of the diary covers the Civil War years, 1861-1865. It constitutes almost 90% of the diary and deals with Anne and her sister Elizabeth's experiences as two female southern sympathizers alone on a farmstead, "Wilton Hill," outside of Alexandria, Va. Frobel describes the occupation of northern Virginia by Union soldiers, as well as their own house and grounds by the Union Army.She reveals both their fears and courage as she describes problems with Union soldier raids, and her attempts to get protection from Union officers. She relates the hazards of travelling to Alexandria, difficulties obtaining passes, and the desertion of slaves to the army. She also relates her own deteriorating relationship with her slaves, and their relationship to the soldiers.Part II of the diary describes a six-year period after the war, 1873-1879, detailing Elizabeth's and her financial hardships and the difficulty of collecting rent from tenants. She also relates their attempts to sell their farm.