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

Containers:
Box 3, Folder 1821.12.03
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Parke's shoes fit, but hers do not--she sends them back for alteration. "Washington is now full of the great men of the Nation." Parke's health restored. "A certain Judge Johnson, Senator from Louisiana" admires Parke. He will never do for Parke as he is uncultured. "It appears to be the general opinion that Parke is too difficult to be pleased ..." She has been from home 8 weeks. Lorenzo is studying hard at college. She mentions Major Vandeventer and Col. Gadsden.

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
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