Letter, Mary Eliza Angela Lewis Conrad to Charles Conrad, 1835

Containers:
Box 59, Folder 1835.01.24
Creator:
Conrad, Mary Eliza Angela Lewis, 1813-1839 and Conrad, Charles Magill, 1804-1878
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. Entreats him never to mention again in any way the unfortunate postscript which her mother wrote [see letter of Dec. 5, 1834]--gratified he has kept his promise to her about playing cards--attack on Gen. Ripley--visit to Mt. Vernon--Miss Harriet Martineau to visit Woodlawn--[English miscellaneous writer, literary lion of the time]--a fancy ball in Washington-- [Lorenzo] anxious for him to send the "curious snakes" to add to his collections of natural subjects. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C. Jan 26," marked "No. 16," laminated.

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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