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

Containers:
Box 4, Folder 1825.10.02
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly writes that she has sent a work bag of velvet painting to Elizabeth. She sent scarves and a veil to Philadelphia to be washed. Nelly escaped bilious fever this summer by taking aqua fortis, but has had ringing sensation in her head--has erysipelas--"I dread so much derangement or water on the brain ..." Mr. Butler went away for 6 weeks, but has been detained 6 months. Has her entire approbation as a son-in-law. She has parted with "my Beloved Father and Brother" [Gen. Lafayette and George W. Layfayette]. Decries the sacrilege of Miss Wright saying she had refusal of Lafayette's hand. Nelly wishes to board with Angela in Philadelphia and send her to day school, but Mr. Lewis says he can't permit it yet.

Language:
English.

Access and use

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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