Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Charles Conrad, 1846

Containers:
Box 67, Folder 1846.07.23
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852 and Conrad, Charles Magill, 1804-1878
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Arrived at [Audley] on Tuesday--Charles's children glad to see her--send their trunk--family and friends--his trip to New Port [for health]--Parke has bracelet plaited of Angela's hair--wants his, Charleys, and Lewis's to make suitable clasps in New York. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. L." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, postmarked "Berryville Va. Jul. 24," redirected to care of "J. Whitehead Esq. Merchants Exchange, New York," as per E.P.L.'s directions on cover, broken black seals.

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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