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A.D.S. 1 page. Bill and receipt. Samuel Washington receives 175 dollars from Custis in return for "A Sorrel Horse ... about sixteen hands high; but five years old, warranted sound and free from blemish ..." If Custis finds the horse to be "unsound" within thirty days, Washington agrees to return the total sum. Witnessed by Tobias Lear and Lawrence Lewis.

A.D.S. 1 page. Certifies that Lossing has been engaged for several days in making drawings of the Washington Treasures at Arlington House and has made "spirited and faithful sketches" of these and other superior works of art there. Autograph document signed, fragment.

Check on the Bank of the Metropolis to bearer, for $13. Autograph document signed, fragment, cancelled.

Check. A.D.S. 1 page. Custis's check on Farmers Bank of Alexandria for $145. Autograph document signed, endorsed by Dawson, canceled.

Check. A.D.S. 1 page. Check on Bank of the Metropolis for $27. Autograph document signed, fragment, cancelled.

1 page autograph letter signed by George Washington Parke Custis to Edmund Law Rogers, with additional letter from Martha Custis Williams, Arlington House, written on verso. Custis writes, "From the very graphic account you gave Martha Williams of your visit to Mr Fenno, I see but a poor chance of my Drama being brought out [in Baltimore]." He asks Rogers to inquire of his "theater going friends" if any other Baltimore theatres will perform the work. If not, he asks Rogers to return the book care of William Adam Bookseller Pennsylvania Avenie Washington.

Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. George Washington Parke Custis, Philadelphia to Thomas Law, Federal City. George Washington Parke Custis writes to Law of the pleasure he will have in serving Washington City, which is to be "the pride of future ages" and "the metropolis of America."

Autograph letter signed. George Washington Parke Custis writes William "Billy" Costin at the Bank of Washington. He mentions he expects to go with Lafayette to visit Woodlawn.

A.L.S. 6 pages. Hasn't heard from GWPC in long time--thanks Custis for offering the "Alpha and Omega" flags to the gov't--mentions having seen a "professed original painting" of GWashington at office of the "Albion" supposedly done by Sharples--eyes are a deep hazel instead of "Being the clear blue of the chief"--thinks mistake could have been made in copying--relates incident of Benj. Winthrop saving a portrait of Frederick the Great from destruction at the home of Mr. Monroe (President's son)--exhibition at National Academy of Design features two pictures of George Washington by Stearns--one in his retirement at Mount Vernon and One Death Bed Scene.