Letter, George Washington Parke Custis to Lorenzo Lewis

Containers:
Box 67, Folder 1846.06.20
Creator:
Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857 and Lewis, Lorenzo, 1803-1847
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Arlington House to Berryville, VA. Lorenzo's desire to resign acting executorship of G.W.'s estate--persuades him not to give it up--he himself knows nothing of the estate, because Lawr. Lewis and Judge W. acted for all the executors--Lorenzo's duty to carry on in father's place, for estate settlement is near completion--to legalize proceedings, sign themselves "L. Lewis and B[ushrod C.] Washington, acting Executors for G.W.P. Custis sole surviving Ext. of the Estate of General George Washington"--print circular announcing decree of Supreme Ct. of U.S.--necessity of closing up case quickly. Name on original manuscript appears as "George W. P. Custis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, postmarked "Washington City, D.C., [23"].

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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