Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16

| The following Circular has been addressed to La.
dies in each civil district Of the State of Tennessee
where names could be obtained, by Mrs. MN. R.
Foes, President Of Mount Vernon Association:
NAsHviLLs. Sept Z, 1857.
Mrs. - OF - cUuntY is respectfully reouest-
ed to act as Agent of the Ladies Mount Vernon
Association, to raise money by subscription through
out her County, for the purchase of the HoME AN
GRAYE OF George Washington the Father of his
Country thus following the example of Virgins,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Ala
bama, With other States, North and sooth. The
LADIES' OF each State are striving to see who shall
raise the largest sum to purchase Mount Vs-,o,,
which will in future be their property If thew OH
tain by their unfaing and strenuous exertiops tbs
necessary amount OF money TO secure IT,
Surely the ladies of Tennessee will not aIIov
their besutitul State to be left out in the race Of
honor and patriotism, OF gratitude and yrtuous en-
nauon. We feel certain that they will use eyerv
effort aud employ every talent to place their owo
lovely home as high IN the scale Of generosity II
not higher than any other.
We are satisfied that every MOTHER Ia Tonnes
see Wih be anxious that her children should have
the honor of enrolling their names on the list OF
those who shall possessi by prescriptiye rich.
We therefore respectfully urge every lady to Whon
the privilege Of taking active part il now offer
ed, instantly TO put forth her hand TO this noble
and patriotic work, By sxeSting her best Influence
% collect through the aid of her friends a man,
dollars as possible from the Rch as many half dol
lars iron these who possess merely competence.
ana IS many twenty-five cent pieces and dimes
from toe children Of her county their parents vii
allow them 70 give. We are particularly anxious
tnat every child in Tennessee should shjay the
privilege OF contributing TO this great wofk As The
iohoAing seEtenee Is be engraEen IL large letters
oH the moaameat erected over the ashes Of WASTE
ingtans-"A tribute Of Love and Gratitude from
the Children OF Tennessee. 1881 We hope this
lnoate vii Be handsome ones and reqgsst that
'ne eAiSaFsas asoaey shah be kept separate IRON The
Fess 70 order that may know shat eeunty fur
nisnes TIE largest amount as she 'ctiidrsss e5er-
lsg8 .hieh s to Be pzid 20 Dr.. J. B. Liadsley.
Treasurer ot Aoant FeEuon AssoeialAons o. l.rist-
Bras Dig.
rae name Of ever subscriber VII Be recorded |
spot
All such Is do nol uish shsis saIues . nppssF
ca slEe under detitioas naIae.
We latter oagssiEea that every county 10 TeB- /
nessee Hai strive - excel tie Fsst h TIE an1oaut
Of meney subscribed 70 this nobls ctject, and lhss
every sofeF IS 1sassses Ei give aiaas ssleas1
q net HloFs. Every LADY who se0spss he houossbis
oiaee q coantg Ageut. siil o. epfcs cred - hsf i
hsyiaE hsF nalae written o. the creasar tAas taE-
oss ths nosee . aEpalaG ere sas ~ fseFs assfFs
- 49, es.asss saose defY & shal - raise Housy 4
70 Der eisiriet aad make = menIbig fetera Il tte 4
sane ead g tas naHes q re aaoscIlbeEs % hsFs
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