Letter, George Washington Parke Custis to Lawrence Lewis

Containers:
Box 53, Folder 1808.03.27
Creator:
Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857 and Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 1 page. Custis apologizes for the delay in paying George Washington's estate the money he owes it -- he was disappointed in getting money from Eastern Shore of Va., and must await market for crops -- "I have been often in want of a single dollar" -- the market is very low at present. Autograph letter signed, mounted. Name on original manuscript appears as "George W. P. Custis."

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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