Letter, Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis

Containers:
Box 83, Folder undated no. 73
Creator:
Stuart, Eleanor Calvert Custis, approximately 1758-1811 and Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. To Woodlawn. "Monday night." Thanks her for letters and valuable present--Patty [Martha Custis Peter] sent her chocolate, oranges and sage--her illness-hopes to be spared a while longer to her helpless family--must eat only simple food--chocolate for breakfast and whey at night--her garden--hears that Betsy [Eliza Custis Law] looks badly--"I would not my Child send your letter again to Law for I do not suppose it would have the smallest effect in changing his plans."--returns her towels and basket. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, spread eagle watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. Stuart."

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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Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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