The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-09
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
People of the state of California.

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cunning
n ham, Regent OF the Mount Vernon Ladies' Astoci'
alton OF the Union" has devOved the undersigned,
the duty and the privilege of placing before the people OF
this State, the purposes of the Association.
An Act Of Incorporation from the State Of Virginia
hori1es the Association to purchase hold and improve
two hundred of Mount Vernon, including the man
sion well the tomb of George Washington and to
receive deed in fee simple and to exercise full power
the use and management OF the same.
Under this charter constitution has been adopted,
which vests the power of management in Regent and
Vice Regents selected from each State Of the Union
In April 1858, under the advice of legal gentlemen,
contract executed for the purchase of Mount Vernon
500 000 of which SIS 900 10 be paid cash. S5IO
ON the s January 1859 and the balance in three equal
nsalments of $4l 666 Go each with interest from the
date of the contract, payable on 22d February 1861,
1861 1852.
Until payment in full the proprietor is to retain pos
session. but such payment may be made at any time
The cash payment made and the gratifying intei-
gence has lately reached that the nsanent of $4,000
duly met thus securing the contract, which allows
payments to be made, in sums not less than S5Ooo,
collected thereby arrestng the accrua OF
All eerts therefore, turned to the collection OF
funds the payment of the deferred nsalments at the
earliest possible day thereby saving large amount
interest realizing the cherished hope OF at once OBJ
tanning possession Of Mount Vernon.
To this noble the Women of the Union deserving
for season the secusOn of domestic life, have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the discord
sectional strife they bid gather around the tomb OF
Washington children of common heritage there re-
call his moderation of spirit and pure patriotism, and sy
to cart the solemn warnings of his last public words
They know that standing that haowed spot the pE
grtms gathered from the Wue eNpanSc OF
feel but acknowledgements for his eaching'
and devotion TO the Union he so loved. ..
Men Of high station and inteect-among whom Evereu
stands pre-eminentare lending their influence and he
eoquence to the cause In twenty-one States oi lns
Union, the good work goes bravey on, and California
invited to do her part Youngest of her sisters sho
yields to in for the of Washington
and devotion to the Union Animated then by these sen
tments and by just State pride let her people 6ng
their offerings to this common altar of patriotism sI %
the gold of her gittering sell be poured alone into he 9
Commerce, and none be devoted to preserve ana
with sacred the Groves of Mount Vermont Lev an
then vie in generous rivalry to show that California e
the heart to sympathize the hand to help IN H
work of patriotism. NJ
To the Women of California this appeal is especially
made Your Sisters of the East have assumed this non
erable duty and claim your Jealous cooperation V y
State will do her part literally, you rosolutely aks %
matter in hand On you, therefore, will it depend "n0
er she shall respond to the call. , -.
Although contributions to any amount are socl!e1 "a
the price of membership is but dollar Concerteo @
systematic action therefore, must be adopted to f
the State from the Sieras to the Pacific The oy yhs
such organization devolves on the Vice Regent an
proposes the following plan as simple and also eAeS
ifseconded by your hearty cooperation e,r each
Lady Managers will be selected one or more 10 hn
city, town, village and mining camp in the 9tt6orz.
appoint Assistants, issuing to them Credentials bery
ing them to receive contributions and enron Managers
These assistants will report monthly to the IA"' ~
| appointing them. .h1v also,
The several LADY Managers will report monnlyi nd
to the Vice Regent complete list of names ~ nav
tba amounts receved with such suggestions as they me-
deem proper. Monthly the Vice kegeht ". i;st of con.
the Regent, the received and eon lnnoes to be
trbutors whose names will be recorded IN - their
preserved at Mount Vernon, in perpetual mehiOi' VI
| tribute TO this noble cause. -, ..oc;atiou for
| Louis McLane is the Treasurer oil the
Communications will be addressed,-Mrs anS for.
Blsndnc Vice Regent Mount Vernon Asscaton cb has
warded through Wells Fargo Cos Sc axPrsbSs g charge
Office Of the Association, No i, Lucas lui"''
Oniains' 0gI gMAGDATEN l5sHSls G. BLANDING,
Vice Regent fOr Ndli'1