Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Audley, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson

Containers:
Box 6, Folder 1851.08.04
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly speaks of a portrait taken at 25, after 8 years of marriage. Intends to copy her old verses into blank book for her only child [Parke]. "My Boys and E. [Lorenzo's wife and sons] are well but miss their father." Mary Lee and 3 children there now, and expects Sister [Martha Peter] and 3 grandchildren this week. Mary Lee has a son at West Point "worthy of his Father" [Robert E. Lee]. Disappointed in Root's likeness of her [a daguerreotype], but preferred him to Brady. Oscar Lafayette wrote of death of "my faithful friend and Brother" [Georges Washington Lafayette]. Description of Edmond Lafayette, who resembles his father and grandfather.

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
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
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Parent restrictions:
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