Letter, Marquis de Lafayette to Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis

Containers:
Box 54, Folder 1829.01.10
Creator:
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 and Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. La Grange to Woodlawn. Lafayette writes that he is always glad to welcome Nelly's American friends in France -- he has several great-grandchildren -- Miss Henrietta Douglas in town and they talked of Woodlawn -- admitting that it is "not proper" for him to meddle in American politics, he offers a comment on American election of 1828 anyway in view of Nelly's "electioneering wishes" having been accomplished -- he wishes there had been less abuse on both sides -- recommends trip to Europe for Eliza Parke Custis Law, and grieves for her dejected state. Name on original manuscript appears as "General Lafayette." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, marked "Recd and forwarded by your Obt Ser. Wm. Whittock Jr.," laminated, Postmarked "New York Mar. 10," red seal with device of man's head (George Washington's).

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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