Callahan, Charles Hilliard, 1858-1944 · Washington : National Capital Press · leaf 384
change he required; but he must let the Associationpay the money, and not feel that his state or himself were lowered by the act. I held out my hand—he put his in mine; then, with quivering hps, moist eyes,and a heart too full to speak, our compact was closed in silence. . . . None but God can know… … MISS ANN PAMELA CUNNINGHAM. BUSHROD WASHINGTON AND HIS SUCCESSORS, 243 at last satisfied with the nature of the corporation, passed the actincorporating the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union,previous to which Mr. Washington had signed the contract, acceptingthe conditions of the charter.…