Letter, Mary Eliza Angela Lewis Conrad and Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Charles Conrad, 1835

Containers:
Box 60, Folder 1835.04.17
Creator:
Conrad, Mary Eliza Angela Lewis, 1813-1839, Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852, and Conrad, Charles Magill, 1804-1878
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Approves his action in refusing nomination to legislature [state?]--[Lorenzo] and family have returned to Audley--late snows destroy fruit blossoms--urges him to go to [Iverville, La.] to see Parke and family--have lost many trees in the bad winter--has lately read amusing stories in Waldie's circulating library--asks if Miss H[arriet] Martineau has visited N. Orleans yet--fisheries operating--shad. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria Apr. 18," marked "No. 24," broken red seal.

There follows a postscript by E.P. Lewis: The 15th was anniversary of party given [Angela] by Charles and others in La., and toast drunk to him. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. L." Date on original catalog card appears [1835] [Apr. 17]. Autograph letter initial signed, integral cover.

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