Letter, George Washington Parke Custis to Gales and Seaton, 1838

Containers:
Box 62, Folder 1838.02.22
Creator:
Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 1 page. Arlington House. Sends small extract of Appendix--has been unwell--must write a letter a day "all on one subject" [G.W.]--goes to Alexa. to celebrate "The 68th Anniversary it has been my good fortune to witness the celebration of ..."--then comes the Coronation and "What next." Name on original manuscript appears as "George W. P. Custis." Date on original catalog card appears [1838 ?] Feb. 22. Autograph letter signed, docketed at bottom "Letter written by George Washington Parke Custis presented by C.F. Gunther Chicago", laminated.

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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