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

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."

A.L.S. 2 pages. Mount Vernon to Fort Washington. Has directed the gardener to take over the first peas--hopes they will be acceptable to her and Major Mason--sister is recovering--husband's business kept her from going to her--tomorrow we set off--letter from Augustine [John A. W-n ?]--"boys are all well"--thanks her for inviting Augustine to spend vacation with her son but Mr. W. thinks him too young and volatile to be without parental or teacher's control--respects to Mr. and Mrs. Webb. Name on original manuscript appears as "J. C. Washington." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, written in a later hand is incorrect information, "Mrs. J. C. Washington wife of Judge Bushrod Washington," laminated.

A.L.S. 2 pages. Boston to Baltimore. Promises to supply Gilmore with autograph letters, particularly "those of Revolutionary note." Complains about William Sprague, GW document collector. Asks Gilmore to ask Charles Carroll about his memories of the Conway Cabal, "particularly the names of those, who were unfavorably disposed towards [Gen. Washington] in Congress." Autograph letter signed, address leaf, seal, postmark.

A.L.S. 2 pages. Mount Vernon to Georgetown. Maj. Lawrence Lewis has finished new vault -- he came today to examine the coffins -- many cannot be moved without going to pieces -- your father's coffin [Wm. A. Washington] is entirely to pieces, cannot be moved -- better send someone to make a new coffin -- Major Lewis will move them next week or so -- my health is bad -- have written Mr. Roberson on this subject -- have not received receipt for George's first six months' tuition and board -- please ask them to send bill and receipt -- George's expenses greater than they should be, especially for his shoes -- my other son is at Mr. Brent's school and his shoes are much less. Name on original manuscript appears as "John A. Washington." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed by G.C.W., laminated, watermark (Mode), postmarked "Alexa Ca. Mar. 4," marked"Free."

John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Mercer Patton of Virginia regarding a court case and Judge Johnson. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.

A.L. 2 pages. Audley. Copy of letter. Negative reply to the request that Nancy Coxe spend the winter in Philadelphia with the Lewis family.

Formal letter in French signed by Marquis de Lafayette as president of the Comite Central Polonais.

A.L.S. Alexandria to Audley. Name on originaly manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis."

A.L.S. 1 page. They have been appt. a committee by citizens of Fredericksburg and vicinity to "rescue from oblivion the spot, where by her own selection lie intered the remains of your venerated and respected relative Mrs. Mary Washington"--requests assent and co-operation in raising a monument. Letter, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexa Ca June 8," laminated, watermarks.