Lawrence Lewis to William Costin, with postscript from Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, 1813

Containers:

Box 4, Folder 01

Creator:

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839 and Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852

Scope and content:

Letter written by Lawrence Lewis to William "Billy" Costin requesting Costin's service in transporting his family from Mr. Charles Carter's residence in Culpepper County to their home. Lewis provides a suggested route and expected arrival date stating, 'you must not disappoint me.' A postscript in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis requests additional and immediate transportation for herself to Philadelphia. She offers Costin's mother payment in Pork if she will accompany them on the trip. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.

Language:

English.

Names:

Costin, William, 1780?-1842
Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852

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