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A.L.S. 4 pages. Audley to Newport, Rhode Island. Charley's illness--use of bella donna for the disease [scarlet fever]--arrived with Sissy and Caro [Isabella and Caroline Butler] to find [Lorenzo] ill--his ailments and treatments. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. L." Autograph letter initial signed, postmarked "Berryville Va. Aug. 23," laminated.

A.L.S. 3 pages. To Newport, Rhode Island. Announces Lorenzo's death--had 5 physicians--Mary [Custis] Lee his nurse and great comfort to him--"This is the 4th child I have lost by congestian."--don't leave New Port too soon, because of Charley's health. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. L." Autograph letter initial signed, integral cover, postmarked "Winchester Va. Aug. 30," laminated, watermark.

A.L.S. 4 pages. Audley to Washington, D.C. Beds and rooms prepared for their coming--urges him to leave Charley and Lewis [Conrad] with her this winter for their health--Esther to have an excellent tutor for the children--Bishop Meade in N. York procuring a tutor--stage from Winchester to Leesburg very small, agent refuses to use large one--Lewis [Conrad] injured his eyes by bad habit. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, postmarked "Berryville Va., Oct. [ ]," laminated, smeared black seal.

Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.

A.L.S. 6 pages. Woodlawn. Lengthy account of use of snake-weed as a cure for hydrophobia. Where found, how to prepare and administer. Several case histories.

A.L. 2 pages. Writing in the third person, Eleanor expresses her gratitude for Dr. Parrish's treatment of her "suffering child" and encloses payment for his services. Dr. Parrish noted Mrs. Lewis' connection with GW and the identity of the child [Agnes] who died under his care. Autograph letter, integral cover.

Letter from Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to 'My dear child,' Frances Parke Butler. This letter, written from Arlington while visiting her brother George Washington Parke Custis and 'Aunt Mary' briefly mentions Bushrod Washington's needed improvements to Mount Vernon, and repairs made to Woodlawn Plantation. She desires Parke send her a finished 'picture' of Parke herself, which she believes will be a 'faithful likeness.' She requests for it to be sent unframed and in placed in a morocco case for proper storage. Eleanor promises to send Parke various sundry goods, including corsets, corals, and silks. She also discusses family matters, including the death of Parke's 'Good Uncle Carter,' and the reaction of Eleanor's half sibling, also named Eleanor. Eleanor writes using a common 19th century practice of cross-writing. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages. Postmarked Alexandria, May 27.

A.L.S. 4 pages. Llewellyn. Family matters -- Parke often talks with her about him [Gabriel] -- distance from Kentucky is nothing, as Warner will prove -- Warner with them now but soon to return to Lexington and Logan -- Gabriel's wife and two boys [Richard Bibb and John Gabriel Lewis] -- Mary Ann to stay with Mrs. Lee -- wishes to see him and his family in Virginia again -- wishes he were there to act as nursemaid, housekeeper etc. for her again -- Warner is o.k. at this, but he has a roving disposition and won't remain long in one place -- Howell [Lewis] studying mathmatics in Alexandria -- wishes he [Howell] would use influence with his cousin, "Queen Dolla lolla" [Dolly Madison?] to get reinstated in Navy with more advantageous appointment -- "I have at Woodlawn the finest bed of Mint for Juleps that I have ever seen" -- would brew them for his father's [John Lewis's] use -- sends gifts to his boys and wife -- Mr. Lewis and "my four darlings" send regards. Autograph letter signed, laminated, watermarked. Name on original manuscript appears as "Eleanor."

A.L.S. 4 pages. Audley. A short commentary on the weather and season. She then records for her brother a short but graphic description of Houdon's visit to Mt. Vernon and his making GW's Bust. "I wish I could give you all the information you desire in regard to Houdon's visit to Mt. Vernon. I was only six years old at that time, and perhaps have not retained any recollection of Houdon and his visit had I not seen the General as I supposed, dead, and laid out on a large table coverd with a sheet. I was passing the white servants Hall and saw as I thought the corpse of one considered my Father, I went in, and found the General extended on his back on a large table, a sheet over him, except his face, on which Houdon was engaged in putting on plaster to form the cast. Quills were in the nostrills. I was very much alarmed until I was told that it was a bust, a likeness of the General, and would not injure him. This is all I recollect."

Heard about people being charged to enter the garden. Wishes he would stop this.