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

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 1821.01.11
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly considers ridiculous Elizabeth's fear that Parke will marry one of Douglases. They haven't the manner or mind to win her. She prefers Charley L. or William Camac or John Brinton for Parke. Hopes Parke will marry and live in New York or Philadelphia, and not in Virginia. George and Wm. Douglas go to Europe in spring. She likes both as friends, but not as sons. Elizabeth is mistaken about low origin and status of Douglas family--they are friends of best families--"If I could remove to Philadelphia myself I should not care whether she ever married at all - there is no Virginian that I know of that I would like at all." Capt. Cooper visits often to accompany Parke on harp. Brother of Major Vandeventer's wife. Returning to the Douglas family, Nelly mentions Maria Tucker, Baron Stockelberg, Gen. and Mrs. Scott as among those who accepted them. Walter Scott's brother and family often with the Douglases. Mr. [R?] carried wig to exchange it.

Language:
English .

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