Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, No. 78 Walnut Street Philadelphia, 1832

Containers:
Box 4, Folder 1832.04.17
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Pleased at visit of Elizabeth Gibson's niece to Woodlawn. Fire consumed part of Turner's house near Middleburg, thus Mrs. [Thomas] Turner won't be able to accomodate a governess this year. Gives travel directions on way to Springs. Anticipation of Elizabeth's trip to Woodlawn in June. Angela and Esther [Maria Coxe Lewis, Lorenzo's wife] good friends. Angela independent of beaux. Considers Mr. Frank Gray's Oration at Boston most eloquent and most appropriate she ever read on Feb. 22.

Language:
English.

Access and use

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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