Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Philadelphia, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, 1820

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 1820.10.00
Creator:
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Language:
English.
Scope and content:

Nelly writes to tell Parke that Agnes "your angel sister" died peacefully. She is perfectly composed. America Peter, though, is much afflicted. Begs her to cease grieve for sister. She herself will be able to continue as necessary if not overburdened by Parke's excessive grief.

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
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