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

Containers:
Box 4, Folder 1826.08.03
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly complains that she gets little news from Philadelphia, as Elizabeth has not written much and Lorenzo's letters are full only of news about Esther. The good Bishop White is in decline. Nelly believes Parke is pregnant and expecting a baby in 5 months. If Parke can not come home in October, then Nelly feels she must go to her in December. America Peter Williams and her husband are devoted and her family reconciled. Angela has had party of friends for a week The family expects to go to Georgetown for a few days, but Nelly would rather stay home unless she has the chance to go to Philadelphia or Cincinnati. She keeps up with Spanish studies. Senor Carrasco, has left for Albany in search of pupils after being defamed in Washington. She has heard from the Lafayettes.

Language:
English.

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