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

Containers:

Box 2, Folder 1821.01.29

Creator:

Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852

Scope and content:

Assures her again that Parke will never marry George Douglas. How are Mec [America Peter] and Eugenia Calvert?--insists the Douglases are received everywhere. Mentions "Goodwin who murder'd Stoughton." Douglas family connections are good--Parke has bleeding of the nose. Parke has been playing harp, accompanied by Capt. Cooper on flute. Cooper "has a form really like Apollo's, I never did see so fine a form in my life, tall and remarkably well made." Parke's singing improves. Visitors, including a Mr. Cabel from Lynchburg--"The Major [Vandeventer] intends to beg two days always from Mr. Calhoun in future." Captain Cooper said to be attached to Miss M. Mason of Analostan Island. Deep snow has brought sleighing parties. Dr. Wilmer, pastor, visited and is to preach sermon on Agnes's life and death. Major Vandeventer calls himself "my Son and Parke's Father"--he brought Parke dumbbells and battledoors for exercising. He has 2 girls at Madam Greland's. Eizabeth should buy whatever gift the money [$30] will buy. Put a ribbon on Mr. Roberjot's seal. Articles she ordered have arrived. Frames used for Count Niemcewicz and Col. C. Rogers. Received profiles of Agnes, Nelly can't bear to look at them yet. Lorenzo is at home for a few days.

Language:

English .

Names:

Gibson, Elizabeth Bordley, 1777-1863
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Gibson, Elizabeth Bordley, 1777-1863

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