Letter, Eliza Parke Custis Law to Gideon Snow, 1829

Containers:

Box 54, Folder 1829.04.22

Creator:

Law, Elizabeth Parke Custis, 1776-1831

Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Washington to Boston. Eliza encloses a check for $103 (this is return of a loan plus interest) -- insists on sending the interest, too -- apologizes for delay -- will "resort to harsh measures" to recover what is her due, and then will have plenty money -- has been very ill -- Mr. Rogers has come and taken away last child of her daughter to Baltimore, and now she is desolate and alone -- Gen. Lafayette wants her to come to him in France, but she doesn't want to leave her country and travel alone -- "I must totter on the the grave alone." Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. Custis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmaked "Washn. City Apr. 22," laminated, black seal with waffle design, watermark (S and A Butler U.S.).

Names:

Law, Elizabeth Parke Custis, 1776-1831

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