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A.L.S. 1 page. Baltimore to Audley. Upon examining Genl. [Zachary] Taylor's papers, came across letter to her without an address--encloses it to her--Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Bliss overcome by their bereavement [Taylor's death] [Bliss was Taylor's son-in-law]. Autograph letter signed, cover, postmarked "Baltimore Md. [ ] 17," stamped with early 5 cent stamp, watermark.

A.L.S. Washington D.C. to Berryville. Thanks for her interest in him and his family--her family always welcome at the White House--fear they will not find time to visit Audley while in Washington. Letter, signature cut out, in another hand, cover, franked by Z. Taylor, postmarked "Free [ ]," laminated, watermark (H and O). Date on original catalog card appears [18]49 Mar. 27. Name does not appear on original manuscript.

A.L.S. 3 pages. Washington to Audley. Assures her he would like to comply with her wishes [as regards political appointments], but he is swamped with applications, and his predecessor [Polk] filled all offices just before his term was up--will try to aid Col. Lee's son [G.W. Custis Lee?] get West Point appointment--explains system of choosing. Autograph letter signed, cover franked by Z. Taylor, postmarked "Washington DC 16 Apr," Free, red seal blurred, watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "Z. Taylor."

A.L.S. 1 page. Washington to Georgetown. Received her letters by her grandson, Edward Butler--congrat. on daughter [Parke's] "eminent" arrival--will be glad to receive her and family on Tuesday, their day for receiving company--forwards some autographs, as requested. Autograph letter signed, cover, franked by Z. Taylor, postmarked "Free [ ], watermarked. Name on original manuscript appears as "Z. Taylor."

A.L.S. 1 page. Baton Rouge. SummaryAlthough he has never met her, he has long admired her character and virtues as reported by various individuals--knows Col. and Mrs. Butler [E.G.W. Butler and Frances Parke Lewis Butler] very well--they are visiting him now and are in good health--hears that "notwithstanding you had readhed an age that but few attain, you enjoyed and was blessed with unusual good health ..."

A.D. 1 page. Note, height of mountain peaks in the Himalaya Mountains and others, marked "For my darling Angela." Relative heights of mountains, principally in India, and sources of the Ganges River.

A.D.S. Appoints Lorenzo Lewis of Audley, Clark County [now Frederick County, Va.] as attorney to act for her in her dower rights as widow of Lawrence Lewis. Autograph document signed, witnessed by Mary Custis Lee, proved before George W. P. Custis as one of the U. S. Justices for Cty of Alexandria, District of Columbia, laminated.

Pressed leaves and autograph note. "This branch of arbor vita was given me by my darling little Lewis Conrad the day before he left Audley Oct. 20th, 1845, for New Orleans. May God grant to my precious Charley and Lewis a safe and pleasant journey to New Orleans, health, happiness and improvement there, and a safe and happy return to me next Spring - May God grant my fervent prayers for them for Christs sake - Amen."

A.D. 5 pages. A friend of Nelly Custis Lewis for 58 years, Gibson writes a draft of her memories of Lewis and her relationship with the Washingtons. Martha Washington, her grandmother, implanted "in her mind pure and sound principles" for Nelly's life. Comments on Nelly's beauty, charms, the strength she rec'd from religion and political persuasion. Autograph manuscript, draft.