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Catalog Number |
2020.02.0002 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Date |
1933 |
Title |
1933 September 2 Marguerite du Pont to Mary Mason Scott |
Scope & Content |
Letter from Marguerite du Pont to Mary Mason Scott. The letter is a reply to one of Mame's letters discussing the ghost. [Transcription] Hotel Powhatan Washington, D. C. September 2, 1933 My dear Miss Scott, Would it be possible for you to send me a snap shot of "Liberty Hall" to file with the exceedingly interesting sketch you gave me for the benefit of future generations. Your ghost is unique in my collection being the only one appearing to three generations. You may be interested to learn that I have found another phenomenon, this time a ghost appearing in 1868 in Alexandria, Va; and thirty-five years later the same spirit appeared to the same person here, in Washington! This must be an unusual occurrence in as much as I have not had any previous evidence of such, in my investigation. A Revolutionary soldier been seen many times, and by several people, in the old home of Dr. Wm. Brown in Alexandria. He was Washington's physician. I hope I may have the pleasure of seeing you in May. In the meanwhile should you care to have a copy of "Virginia Ghosts and Others" to read winter evenings beside the fire, beneath the lamps, it will give me much pleasure to mail the book to you. With all good wishes, and hoping the ghost still walks - I am Sincerely Mrs. Marguerite du Pont Lee [In blue pen, Mary Mason Scott's note] Virgina Pord [illegible] aunt [Notes continued added by Mary Mason Scott] Virginia took me up to see her - While I was waiting for the motor boat Mary -To go down to Mount Vernon - She lives at the Powhatan Hotel - Mame The book has come - a present - has about Mrs. Berry poems? I have $200 to waste |
People |
Mary Mason Scott |
Search Terms |
Mount Vernon |