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

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 1820.12.29
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Surprised that letter to be borne by Mr. George Tucker reached her. It had disappeared after Sir William [Douglas?] gave it to servant. Tucker is much like Lloyd Rogers. Invites Elizabeth to visit Woodlawn. "The forlorn wig" has not yet arrived. Maj. Vandeventer will bring it and the clasp, frames, gold thread and harp strings. Sister Martha Peter has written Gibsons. Eleanor encloses stone cutters epistle. Please enquire price of patent leather health preservers. Hears Mrs. [Samuel?] Powel is well. Buy silver cake basket for gift to Mrs. G.(?) to be presented in Parke's name. For Mr. Roberjot please buy a seal with the initials IHR cut by Thibault as "a memorial of E.A.F. Lewis to her friend." The Douglas girls still with them.

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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