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Start Over Date range 1830 Creator Law, Elizabeth Parke Custis, 1776-1831

Affidavit, Eliza Parke Custis Law Box 55, Folder 1830.07.04

Reproduction, 1 page. Statement of authenticity, written and signed by Eliza P. Custis, dated at Washington on July 4th 1830, regarding a trunk given to her by her brother George Washington Parke Custis that had been used by her grandmother, Martha Washington, and accompanied her each winter when she joined the General at his winter quarter during the Revolution.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 55

Letter, Eliza Parke Custis Law to Gideon Snow Box 55, Folder 1830.10.24

A.L.S. 5 pages. Washington to Boston. Eliza writes that Mr. Blagden was to take letter, but did not stop in to visit, only sending his card -- perhaps he was told she wouldn't receive strangers -- she broke up housekeeping and is living quietly in lodgings -- she goes soon for several months to her sister's (Nelly Lewis's), in Alexandria where she has gone to procure masters for youngest child [Angela] -- had rather be there than at other brother and sisters where she once lived with her child and then grandchildren -- R[ogers], since his marriage, has kept [grand]children from her -- she hasn't seen them for 18 months -- she lives in state of anxiety and distress, with constant pain in her side -- she relates her efforts to help Snow's son politically -- she is now in Gadsby's National Hotel near Bank of Washington -- complains of the difficulty in getting good servants -- "the liberation of many negroes within the last twelve or fifteen years, has rendered them generally worthless - utterly corrupted the slaves, so that now 'tis almost impossible to hire a decent servant." -- Mary Lee Randolph Custis is engaged to marry youngest son of General Lighthorse Harry Lee [that is, Robert E. Lee]. Name on original manuscript appears as "Eliza P. Custis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, directed "Hond. by the Revd. George Washington Blagden," but crossed out, postmarked "Washington City.[ ]Nov.[ ]," laminated, watermark.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 55

Letter, Eliza Parke Custis Law to Lawrence Lewis Box 55, Folder 1830.07.13

A.L.S. 3 pages. Washington to Woodlawn. Eliza explains that she is not asking Lewis for money or for much of his time -- she writes that she is planning on going to Salt Sulphur, White Sulphur and Sweet Springs for her health -- further, she intends to go to her land near there, that had been left her by George Washington -- she asks Lewis for letters of recommendation to procure aid in establishing her claim, and for his description of the route from the Springs to Point Pleasant and stopping places along road. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. Custis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "City of Washington Jul 14", laminated, watermark.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 55

Peter family papers 12 Linear Feet 46 boxes

Washington, George, 1732-1799

This collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington's death, estate documents, Major George Peter's military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.

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