Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-06
Appeal of the Mt. Vernon Association tt the People of the State of Arkansas.

the FeOple or the State or ArkanSaS. The undersigned, having been deputed by Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham, the gifted Regent of the Mt. Vernon Ladies' Asso cia- tion, to present it's object to the citizens of Arkansas, does 1t with confident hope that she will meet with your sympathy and cooperation.
 The obiert of the association is to obtain by voluntary contributions, insufficient sum to purchase and forever hold 200 acres of the Mt. Vernon estate, embracing the tomb and mansion of George Washington, the father of his country.
 $Z00, GOO is the sum required to secure the purchase, and already $l70, 900 has been paid-S75, ,000 of it by the exertions of the Hon. Edward Everett, and the re- mander by generous contributions in differ ent States of the Union-leaving yet unpaid near $500
 The association now calls upon Ar kansians to aid in this noble effort to dedi- cate these grounds, which are already sane tifed in every American heart
 The Arlansians, as all must feel who know them, are brave and generous peo- pie, and in a cause which will so closely touch their patriotic sympathes, they will not prove less liberal than those of other States in their contributions
 The donation of one dollar constitutes the donor a member of the association.- The sum asked of each individual is small but 1t gives the privilege of membership alike to every subscriber Yet, gifts more liberal or munihcent, whether from inli- viduals, or clubs and associations, ancient orders prominent societies, will be accepted and acknowledged with pride and pleasure. The names of those who give their aid will be published and afterwards recorded in the purchase book, which will be forever pre- served in the archives at Mt Vernon.
 Lady managers have been appointed in | some of our counties, to receive subscrip- 1 tions and efforts are still being made to enlist others in all of them It is possible l that many persons may not be called upon, particularly in remote places; but, that they may not be deprived the privilege of being l part owner in the tomb of Washing tUn, their contributions with the names can be sent in to myself or the treasurer, at Pine 1 Bluff
 In conclusion, it is submitted that the re- suit of this effort of the associated ladies oi i the United States, as they devoutly believe will be to rescue from cold neglect and par tial abandonment, that spot of all other, most hallowed to the hearts of our people and to build up to mankind Mecca. al whose inspiring shrine may meet, commune and worship the true lovers of liberty from every land and clime
 MRS. SARAH r. JOHNSON,
 J1ee Repent, IT. J, {. 4.
 Mss NELLIE NJ. BARR, Sec'y.
 LADY MANAGERS.
 Mrs. Mary '. Douglass, Pine Bluff, Jef terson co.
 Mrs Jane c. Rector, Fort Smith, Stbas tian co.
 Mrs. s. H. Tucker, Little Rock, Pu laslli co.,
 Mrs, s. C. Faulkner, Little Rock, Pu laski co.
 Mrs. SaIIie Trapnall, Little Rock, Pulas Ri CO.,
 Miss Eliza Tucker. Little Rock, Pulas Xii CO.,
 Mrs. F. P. Redmond, Lawrenceville Monroe co.
 Mrs Susan Lewelyn, Columbia, Chico co.
 Mrs. James NJ. Brown, Van Buren, Craw ford co.
 Mrs. L. J. Stapler, Tahlequah, Cheroke Nation.
 Mrs. Mary Eliza Lee, Lewisville, Lafay ette co.
 Miss Lou. Powers, Clarksville, Johnson co.
 Miss Isabel Sanders, Washington Hampstead co.
 Mir. Samuel Butler, Treasurer.