Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Audley, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Corner of Spruce and 8th Streets, Philadelphia

Containers:
Box 5, Folder 1843.08.27
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

Nelly took Angela's children to meet father, Charles Conrad, on his way to Europe. He will be gone a year and left boys under her care. Saw Britannia Peter, now married to Capt. Kennan. Mary Custis Lee and 3 children at Fort Hamilton, where Robert Lee is in corps of engineers. 2 of the daughters with their grandmother [Mrs. Lee?]. Parke's eldest son Edward George Washington Butler is with her now. He is to be a student at George Town college. Angela's remains moved from Pass Christian in June and "I had the comfort to see them properly deposited near the Tomb of Washington where a monument and iron railing will be erected as soon as possible. The railing will enclose space enough to contain Mr. Conrad and our precious Boys".

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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