Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Woodlawn, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Philadelphia, 1823

Containers:
Box 3, Folder 1823.01.15
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly suggests some remedies for Elizabeth's "nervous affection." Parke is to remain several weeks with Mrs. Van Ness, who has lost her own daughter. Mentions Mrs. David Humphries (Humphreys)--"her husband was a long time in our family, and a favorite of the Genls." Describes Mr. Francis C. Gray of Boston. America Peter very pretty and much admired. Sister Peter is to give a ball. Has read "Bengers life of Ann Boleyn - Chalmer's of Mary Aitkins of James 1st and now the voice from St. Helena" [Napoleon Bonaparte]. Describes her family's health. Caroline Calvert is delicate, Nelly fears she may be consumptive. Thinks Uncle Calvert should marry again. Mentions seeing Mrs. General Lee and Anne.

Language:
English.

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