Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Woodlawn, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Philadelphia, 1826

Containers:
Box 4, Folder 1826.01.17
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly writes that Parke and Butler have decided to be married in the Spring. Nelly will submit, although it will be a severe trial to do so. She likes Butler but his talents are so inferior to Parke's, and this is more conspicuous the more they are seen together. Angela attends to her studies, and progresses well with her music without a teacher--"we cannot procure tutors here." Asks Elizabeth to send white velvet, black paper "used in tracing Theorems for velvet painting" and gold paper. Relays news from Lafayette's family. "My side is occasionally painful, but I hope I shall escape salivation."

Language:
English.

Access and use

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