Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-04

grounds gardens DO, &c. upon the following terms viz
gz'Het The remsins Of such msmbers CT the Washing.
ton family who are may be hereafter buried 10 aud
solud tie present walnut shall never &c removed
! tdfDei And fer tie purposes y family burFbg
/ ground the undersigned, John washington sLd MS
heirs shall ri tain the right OF enclosing and Ornament.
ing hs Rcre land Including the vault 1T present
used with easy access all times. In this LurVj
ground members of the Washington family no Oh
eIee NAV be inferred and the ct t. shall preserve il from
sd The State shall ALLEVIATE the fee simple for
apy Lesser estate the whole any part Of the
Sd The State shall pay 10 John Washington upoa
his making her proper eonyryapce and tile l., The
property the sum OF two hundred thousand dollars in
cash; or the option Of the State in Virginia sx Ugr
coupon stock the PTGepai and interest whseor shall
be paid the nae and manner ia such stock has usually
been made payable Of late ears.
Itmay not be amiss for b say in Conclusion that
shall be unwilling TO leave this unsettled beyond
the expiration OF the next regular OF the General
Assembly OF Virginia satisfactory arrangement Of III
affairs renders necessary thai should be explicit upon
this point
have the honor to be, with the highest respect,
Your Ohident Vant
JOHN A. WASHING TON.
On the reception Of the above errespunienee overnor
Wise caused the Isl Vice President OF The ss5ac alton 10
be informed that tOO Ill 10 give official reply 10 he
Southern MatIon but that be would eheeruly comply with
the request OF the Association, lay tbe petition and The
correspondence before Tie next Grneray Assembly o the
State OF Virginia
REPORT From THE C0HsES DING SECRETARY
For the benefit vi those not fmar WITH the regulations
of the Mount Vernon Association and who nsy desire
unite with it. either contributors lsbOrers honor
the memory of Washington. We deem this fitting
OR 70 state the that Association under the direction
Central Committee, formed by the Southern Matron, in
May, 1885, which is nomnay located at Richmond; but
make national circumstances will permit it s de.
signed ID add member from every State which unites
with the ASSOCIATION by the contributions OF it cz ms
Ths regulations of the Association provides Tor each state
TO have charge OF its local operations but default
gusr organization these duties fall to the Central Com.
nittee Papers giving further information, and the Sub
scrpon papers to be used as Registry for subscribers
can be obtained by application 10 this Committee.
In order 70 extend the privilege TO as many patriots
possible the contribution of 81 will "membershp"
and cattle the Ryer have his her enrolled
that "Registry OF FAme'-tbe Mount Vernon Purchase
Book. Subscribers for larger will claSsed as
donors also Ali donations of $50 and upwards will be
gratefully scknoMedg the Monthly Reports of the
Central Committee order that country at large may
learn the names OF her generous pAtros Toe
the Central Committee are the Southern Literary Me
gar Richmond Va and Cody Lac US Book Phadelphis
fenn but we earnestly hope that al friendly uapers will
give these Reports al insertion.
As the name and residence of every member is to
be published book, and copies to be deposited
Mount Vernon and in the archives of every in the
Union, and to be member will hereafter be regarded
precious privilege it important TO guard against all
tipgences which might from careless collectors
posters or ais ng the omission of Names and nor.
reception of funds therefore,, shall hereafter pursue the
plan of publishing in each State the OF all subscr
bers in that State, they are reported from time Time
newsp lper OF general rculaon, be regarded as
The HOtaE Pern0R Organ of the State This will not only
early CORRECTION of errors prompt and
action accurate knowledge OF the amount subscribed
and paid in will asO lesson the immense amount Of
labor entsiled by contemplated published registry 1t
VIII be the duty OF the principal Director in each State
this DONE TO file the papers, and have them carefully
transmitted to the Vice President of the Central Commit
iee Tor future compilation We feel that The fol-
lowing papers, warm advocates of cur cause will gener
ousy aid In this matter, by becoming the Organs of
their respective States, viz Ths Pennsylvania Iqurer
Philadelphia Pa. Journal and Statesman Wilmington,
Del; RicnI'snd Inquirer, Richmond, Va Wilmington, n
n To-, - "
Sentinel Augusta Ga Herald and Tribune Mobile Ala
st. Louis Republican, ST Louis, Mo.
We earnestly request that th- regulations in reference 10
subscriptions Will be promptly and strictly complied
with by all who take collections aud that those who have
done in the past three 3 years will arrange to publish
without delay. To prevent mistakes which have
been subscribed to be paid when called for should be
marked with astersk.
Communications for the Southern Matron can be en-.
closed the LIST Vice President Secretary Richmond
any of the members of the Central CJmmttee the
other States
We respectfully invite persOns desiring to be active in
this work, to communicate the fact At once.
S.L. PELLET
Cor. SEC W FerB0p AsS'R
The following are the members at present of the Central
COMMITTEE The honory members have the rank OF Vice
Presidents but thus gratefully designated to note
those whose earnest support IN he e1Ty struggles Of this
cause has had such an influence its ts.e
PRESIDENT.
THESOUTHERN MATRON.
Vjce Presidents
Mrs RICHIE. Richmond, Va,
Mrs E SHINES. Richmond, Va
Mrs HMAC FARLAND Rich mond Va.
MrsW BLAIR, Richmond, Va.
Mrs b b MINOR, Richmond Va.
Mrs JOHN TYLER, Charles Citv. Va.
Mrs WM RIVES. Abemsrle Va.
Mrs JOHN FLOYD, Washington City.
Mrs HENNINGHAMC HARRISON, Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs L WALTON t Louis, Mo.
Secretary Mrs L PELLET, Richmond Va
TreGSper-Mr WIN MCFARLAND richmond
Va
Honorary Members.
MrsR CUNNINGHAM, Rosemonte South Carolina
Mrs WMJ EVE. Augusta, Ga.
Mrs p DICKINSON, Wilmington, n C.
Ms MILWARD, Philade phia, Pa