Collections : [The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon]

A.L.S. GWPC discusses Lossings proposed article on Mount Vernon for Harper's magazine.

A.L.S. 1 page. Arlington House. Custis writes that his account with the estate of George Washington will be paid as soon as his crop can be marketed -- expresses distress of Fitzhugh family because of Mrs. Fitzhugh's illness -- he wishes the Kanawha lands were apportioned for he wishes to sell his share, even at great loss. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed by B. Washington, mounted, watermark.

A.L.S. 1 page. Arlington House. The amount paid Dr. Peyton about settles Custis's account to estate -- asks Bushrod to send old bonds he gave at 1st sale to Woodlawn, where he can pick them up, along with any papers relating to his estate the "Forest of Washington," bequeathed him by the General. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed by Bushrod W., laminated.

A.L.S. 1 page. Arlington House to Alexandria. Regrets he has no more autographs of G.W. to give away--has given them for 40 years "andll over the civilized world," and the only letters he has left are those to his father, J. P. Custis, and some to himself when a student. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, mounted, on reverse of cover is cover addressed to Joseph B. Boyd Esq., Maysville Kentucky, postmarked Alexandria Va. Apr. 28; (probably forwarded to him by Bryan). Name on original manuscript appears as "George W. P. Custis."

Recommends that Rogers try to get his play performed on the New York Stage. He asks Rogers help. Custis feelds that it will be a successful drama. He reports that his health is as it was and his spirits are very much depressed.

A.L.S. 1 page. Accompanying letter to a money draft of $205, payable to Lorenzo, "being Virginia's money is the money most in use in the South," Report on his ill health. Name on original manuscript appears as "George W. Custis." Integral cover.

A.L.S. 1 page. Mount Vernon. Little Washington Custis [6 yrs. old] thanks Mrs. Powel for a book, the Children's Friends, which she sent him--his sisters and Miss Harriot [Washington] send their respects. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, watermark.

A.L.S. 1 page. Arlington House. Sends small extract of Appendix--has been unwell--must write a letter a day "all on one subject" [G.W.]--goes to Alexa. to celebrate "The 68th Anniversary it has been my good fortune to witness the celebration of ..."--then comes the Coronation and "What next." Name on original manuscript appears as "George W. P. Custis." Date on original catalog card appears [1838 ?] Feb. 22. Autograph letter signed, docketed at bottom "Letter written by George Washington Parke Custis presented by C.F. Gunther Chicago", laminated.

A.L.S. 1 page. Name on original manuscript appears as "George W. P. Custis." Mentions a note having been endorsed by Colo. Deneale--unable to collect the money and requests further indulgence--is paying a certain amount and will endorse a note for $500.

A.L.S. 2 pages. Arlington House. Custis writes to Rev. Orr that the state of the river is preventing access to Georgetown which prevented earlier answer -- he declines election as Director of African Education Society -- agricultural and literary avocations make it impossible to give it full attention -- wishes the Society all success -- in a postscript asks Orr with Mr. McNeall to render into Latin an inscription intended for a tomb for Washington's mother: "To Mary The Mother of Washington The Virginian Matron Who gave to her Country and the World A Hero without ambition, A Patriot without reproach Aetatis 85." Autograph letter signed, docketed "G.W. Custis letter to Isaac Orr July 25. 1831."