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

Containers:

Box 5, Folder 1847.03.28

Creator:

Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852

Scope and content:

Nelly writes of Parke's youngest son, Lawrence Lewis Butler. The eldest, Edward George Washington Butler is at Carolina College in Columbia. Polk offered Butler a Colonelcy of Dragoons, but had promised a Brigadier's command, so he probably won't accept. Washy [George Washington Lewis] is at Virginia Military Institute at Lexington. Nelly is doing needlework for grandchildren. She never goes out except for Church. "Dear Robt" [Lee] is with General Scott. "Our fears and anxieties are all for the noble Genl Taylor and his brave little band - may the Almighty be their shield. A halter for Polk and a scourge for Scott if Taylor is not safe ..." [Reference to Scott ordering away a large part of Taylor's small army and leaving him with scant troops to face Santa Anna. The battle at Buena Vista in late February was a victory for Taylor].

Language:

English .

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Gibson, Elizabeth Bordley, 1777-1863
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Gibson, Elizabeth Bordley, 1777-1863

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