Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Audley, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson

Containers:
Box 6, Folder 1851.03.16
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Scope and content:

"I do not believe the Genls Mother [Mary Ball Washington] ever had her likeness taken by any one"; if she had had it taken it wouldn't be in hands of strangers. "Mr. L[ewis] was her favorite Grandchild, more with her than any other - he never saw or heard of any likeness being taken." Thanks for Andrew Allen's inscription to memory of 1st wife. Sorry her appearance "shocked and horrified" him when they dined together last. Learned from Col. Humphreys to repeat his verses when he lived at Mount Vernon. Visited Mrs. Hamilton in Washington who though 93 or 94 is quite active.

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.