Letter, George Washington Parke Custis to Lewis William Washington, 1852

Containers:

Box 72, Folder 1852.08.04

Creator:

Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857 and Washington, Lewis William, 1812-1871

Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Arlington House to Bellair. Information on portraits of G.W.'s family--"It is certain there is no portrait extinct of Augustine, the Father of the Chief, nor does there exist one of his illustrious mother, such is the result of my researches and enquiries of more than half a century - John was the favorite Brother, a magnificent man and most resembling the Chief of all the brothers. Mrs. Lewis the only Sister, whom I very well remember, was the most majestic and imposing looking female I ever beheld, and was dearly beloved by the Great Man. - There is a good portrait of her. Samuel was tall, but not so stout, while Charles was a very large man without anything remarkable about him,"--cannot help him further in obtaining information on portraits of the family, but suggests asking in Stafford, Westmoreland and Northumberland--the absurdity of the belief that G.W. was born in England. Name on original manuscript appears as "George W. P. Custis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, torn, postmarked "Alexandria Va. Aug. 7," with a 3 cent stamp, bearing George Washington's picture, laminated.

Names:

Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857
Washington, Lewis William, 1812-1871

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