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The bound manuscript music contains music in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis, with a collection of miscellaneous pieces including the published score of "Love in a Village: A Comic Opera." Signed "Eleanor Parke Custis, February 25th 1797." The front cover contains the the number "1442" in the bottom left corner.

Bound volume includes various sheet music bound together for use of Eleanor Parke Custis. Front cover contains the name "Eleaner P. Custis [sic]" embossed on leather. Includes "Trois Sonates a quatre mains pour clavecin ou piano forte," among others. Includes handwritten note at the end of the volume.

The bound sheet music was owned by Eleanor Park Custis, approximately 1786-1792. Includes multiple music publications that are bound together. Music was composed for various instruments such as violin and harpsichord, as well as voice.

Bound volume belonged to Eleanor Parke Custis, whose name is embossed in leather on the cover as "Eleanor P. Custis." Includes multiple musical works bound together. Works are for instrument and voice, in Italian. Also contains a souvenir piece of a banner and a handwritten note.

Cover or wrapping label. "For/ Cousin Nelly/ from/ Sade."

A.L.S. 3 pages. Washington, D.C. to Alexandria. A.D. 1 page. Heard of her safe arrival at Mrs. Mason's--hopes to see her again--hopes her neuralgia will disappear--will try to make Col. [Bliss] diet more strictly to prevent another attack--news of [Z. Taylor's] family. [B.T. bliss was probably Zachary Taylor's younger daughter, Mary Elizabeth, or Betty]. Autograph letter signed, cover marked "concerning Bliss and Taylors", watermark.

A.L.S. 3 pages. New Orleans, care of Lorenzo Lewis, Berryville. She may have set out on journey southward but Lorenzo will open letter--has been to Baton Rouge [where the children are]--while there, received letter from Major B[utler] telling of [Parke's] baby son who lived only 3 days--could not bring himself to break up housekeeping and sell his furniture, but cannot bear to go back to the once happy home, so he will live with [brother] Frank and [wife] Hannah Jane--trying to absorb himself in his work--glad [Lawrence Lewis] is doing well. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, forwarded to "Arlington House near Alexandria, District of Columbia," postmarked [ ] Nov. 9," laminated, watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "C. M. Conrad."

A.L.S. 3 pages. To Woodlawn. "Monday night." Thanks her for letters and valuable present--Patty [Martha Custis Peter] sent her chocolate, oranges and sage--her illness-hopes to be spared a while longer to her helpless family--must eat only simple food--chocolate for breakfast and whey at night--her garden--hears that Betsy [Eliza Custis Law] looks badly--"I would not my Child send your letter again to Law for I do not suppose it would have the smallest effect in changing his plans."--returns her towels and basket. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, spread eagle watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. Stuart."