Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Audley, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Corner of Spruce and 8th Streets, Philadelphia, 1844

Containers:
Box 5, Folder 1844.04.05
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Tells of the explosion aboard the "Princeton" [Feb. 28] and death of niece, Brittania [Peter Kennan's] husband. America's daughter Martha was with her at the time aboard the ship. Christening of Brittania's baby [Martha Custis Kennan] month after father's death. Mr. Conrad returns in summer.

Language:
English.

Access and use

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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