Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Woodlawn, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Philadelphia

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 1820.12.04
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Columbia Peter died today at Woodlawn. Nelly's sister Martha Custis Peter (Columbia's mother) did not arrive until 2 hours after she died. The child had been seized with a violent colic. Dr. Henry Daingerfiled and Dr. Sim were with her. Nelly nursed her, and describes the child's last hours and great concern for her own family. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and E. Miflin must break news to Columbia's sister "Mec" [America Peter, then studying in Philadelphia]. Sister Peter bears up well. She will go to Philadelpha soon to see America. Columbia will be buried near Eleanor Stuart [Nelly's mother] at Effingham.

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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