Eleanor Parke Custis, Mount Vernon, to Elizabeth Bordley

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 1798.03.20
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Includes remnant of cover page which bears the notation that it was clipped for General Washington's franking signature in 1851. She apologizes for long silence. Gives an account of her five day visit in Alexandria at the homes of Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Potts. During these visits she attended one Assembly and two private dances, and "two sober small tea parties." Later attended "Birthnight" [February 11] with General and Mrs. Washington. Mentions her dance partners and gives a particular description of Mr. Gibbs. Attended theatre twice. Describes theatre and comments on the performanes. Went on to Georgetown. Absent from Mount Vernon four weeks in all. Sister Peter and two children returned to Mount Vernon with her. Younger child, Columbia Washington Peter, is her godchild.

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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