Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Philadelphia

Containers:
Box 4, Folder 1828.04.13
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly was going to write as soon as Parke had arrived, but to Nelly's "sorrow and astonishment" Parke was delivered of premature 3 month twins in Louisiana. This has delayed her coming back to Virginia. She feels lost and "tired of life" without Parke. Letters take a month to get delivered from there. She dreads thought of Parke and Butler residing in Louisiana, feels she must go there if they stay, Ped is doing well despite having "no instructor but her old Mom as she calls me." Esther Coxe Lewis is well liked. Nelly orders walking shoes from Philadelphia.

Language:
English .

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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