Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Woodlawn, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Philadelphia, 1825

Containers:
Box 4, Folder 1825.05.06
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly writes that the work bag has been completed and is being sent to Elizabeth. She sends her condolences on the death of Elizabeth's nephew [Mr. Mifflin?]. "That dreadful climate has killed more of our fine young men, that the Island can ever repay us for." "My poor little niece" died suddenly from a "putrid sore throat" [Eliza L Rogers ("Rosebud")?]. Niece America has been very ill. Mr. Butler is on tour in south with Gen. Gaines. Nelly is busy preparing Parke's wedding clothes should Mr. Lewis permit them to be married in the autumn. She regrets that Lorenzo's visits are infrequent, and asks whether Mr. Gibson is satisfied with him.

Language:
English.

Access and use

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