Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Philadelphia, 1823

Containers:
Box 3, Folder 1823.12.13
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly writes that her son Lorenzo leaves for Philadelphia the next day with his cousin, Lewis Willis who goes to study medicine. Col. Humphries unable to recommend Elizabeth's nephew as Marine officer because he had already suggested to the Secretary of the Navy the propriety of appointing cadets from West Point for Marine Corps. She will use other influence to aid him--Nelly did not herself "see King James" but a senator promised to request an appointment for the nephew from President Monroe. Nelly requests her to watch over Lorenzo, as his health still very bad, and he has not had the measles. She begs Elizabeth to send for medical help if Lorenzo "is at all indisposed." She describes her preferred arrangements for his room and board there, who will do his washing, and so on.

Language:
English.

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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