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

Containers:

Box 3, Folder 1823.05.07

Creator:

Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852

Scope and content:

Nelly recommends a remedy for Elizabeth's headaches. She recommends Seidlitz powders and [American] Poplar leaves, which have worked on her own. Woodbine, or Carolina Jessamine, are the same plant, it is in full bloom. She inquires whether Lorenzo can study law with Mr. Gibson in Philadelphia. He is too idle in Virginia, and they "are very anxious to give our dear son some useful employment." He will be 20 in November. They want him to study French, attend lectures, etc.--"the destiny I would ask for all my children would be a Northern residence" but Lorenzo will inherit Woodlawn at age 23. Mr. Lewis goes to Kanawha. She is going to visit her half-sister, Mrs. Robinson, who is in deep decline.

Language:

English.

Names:

Gibson, Elizabeth Bordley, 1777-1863
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852

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