Evening star., 1914-04-25
MORGAN IS READY
TO GIVE Up WILL
Offers to Surrender Last
Testament of Martha WASH
ington With Conditions.
CORRESPONDENCE READ
TOD. A. R. DELEGATES
Would Have Document Rest at
Mount Vernon or in Library Of
Congress-Sessions Close.

The reading by Mrs. Story, president
general Of the National Society, Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution, Of sew
eral letters exchanged between Gov.
Stuart Of Virginia and ]. Pierpont Nor
gan relative to the will of Martha WASH
ington, now in the latter's possession,
was the feature OF the closing session OF
the continental congress today.
The letters show that the matter was
opened by Gov. Stuart through w. l.
McCorkle, president Of the New York
Southern Society. last March. In reply
Mr.. Morgan said his only desire was that
the document should be placed where II
could be best preserved and Of most use
to the people Of the United States Not
considering the courthouse building al
Fairfax county. Va, to which Gov. Stuart
desired the document returned, and where
as fireproof or accessible to any large
number OF people. Mr.. Morgan made
two propositions
One was that the state Of Virginia OF
will of George Washington on exhibition
at Mount Vernon for an indefinite period
and that II this were done he would
present the will OF Martha Washington
to the Mount Vernon, Association fol-
permanent exhibition there The other
was that should the Virginia authorities
not be willing to do this the will of
George Washington should be presented
to the Library of Congress, and that he
would In turn present the will Of Martha
Washington to the nation for the same
disposition.
Neither Of these proposals met with the
approval Of Gov. Stuart. who stated the
people Of Virginia held that Martha
legitimate records of Fairfax county.
Gov. Stuart then renewed his request that
some agreement could be arrived at, and
there apparently the matter rests 50 far
as disclosed by correspondents given out
by Mrs. Story. which follows:
Gov. Stuart's Letter.
Executive Chamber. Richmond,
March 18, 1914.
My Dear Sir: Realizing that you are
fully informed as to the recent agitation
in Virginia on the question Of the Martha
Washington will, and the various pro.
ceedings in relation thereto. I feel thai
1t is unnecessary to present to you any
detailed statement on the subject
state February Of this year, and look.
ing carefully into the whole situation OF
affairs as then presented. 1t occurred to
me that 1t would be proper to take the
matter up with you through q repre-
sentative virginian living in New York.
Acting on this idea, I requested Mr.
Walter L. McCorkle, president Of the
New York Southern Society. to call or
you and state my desire that some line
Of action might be taken which would
be deemed mutually agreeable. This he
has done az my friend and representa-
tive.
In accordance with his suggestion
now write to you personally on the sub
ject to express the hope that some happy
adjustment Of the matter may have oc-
CURED to you, which will be satisfactory
to all parties concerned.
Awaiting your suggestions which !
trust will be responsive at least in spirit
to the respectful and courteous consid-
Grafton which controls my own action.
I am, very truly yours.
'(SigneO H. c. STUART, Governor.
Mr.. ]. p. Morgan, New York.
Reply Of Mr.. Morgan.
March II 1914