Letter, Lawrence Lewis to Gabriel Lewis

Containers:
Box 40, Folder 1806.05.25
Creator:
Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839 and Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Woodlawn. Gen. Mason going to Kentucky will carry this letter -- acknowledges payment of $40 -- Warner was with them, mentions his trip to Orleans -- their father [John Lewis] is well -- speaks of Dr. Stuart's land in Mason County, Ky., 5000 acres on Tripletts creek and 9000 on Locust creek -- advertised for sale -- he sends tax money by Gen. Mason -- asks Gabriel Lewis to help Mason -- talks of affairs of the day -- the ship Leander -- General Miranda landed in Spanish America, the province of Caraccas, takes the island of Marquireta, the towns of Camana -- Barcelona on the river Neveri, in full march for the capital of the colony -- this information by Capt. Risbrough from Martinique, Miranda has proclaimed the independence of the province. Concludes with a full 2 page postscript by Nelly, here separately cataloged. Autograph letter signed, with 2 p. additional note by Nelly Custis Lewis, cover marked "Hond by Genl. Tomson Mason, laminated. Name on original manuscript appears as "Lawr. Lewis."

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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