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Autograph letter signed, 1 page. Nelly writes about visiting Philadelphia, sending bacon, and wishing well to Costin's mother.

Autograph letter signed. Mount Vernon. Nelly writes to McHenry about yellow fever in Philadelphia and the standard that she commissioned for a volunteer dragoon in Alexandria.

A.L.S. 1 page. Eleanor Custis regrets that she was not at home when Mrs. Wolcott came. She relates that her grandmother [Martha Washington] gave her the present and the lock of hair. She expresses her thanks for them and extends her wishes for the happiness of the Wolcotts. Date on catalog card is c. 1795.

A.L.S. 1 page. La Grange to Woodlawn. "Our travelers" have returned in good health--they received handsome presents she sent--hopes to speak to her in person some day. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, watermarked (Van der Ley), in French.

A.L.S. 1 page. New York. Frestel, the tutor of G.W. Lafayette, writes a friendly, affectionate letter on behalf of himself and George on eve of departure for France -- they send regards to her brother and grand parents. Autograph letter signed, written in French, laminated, watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "F. Frestel."

A.L.S. 3 pages. Writing in French, Frestel assures Nelly of his and G.W. Lafayette's affection for her -- they bid farewell to America where they have been received with such kindness -- can add nothing to what Georges has told her -- admonishes her to always remain as she is -- respects to her mother, grandmother and sisters. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, endorsed "recommended to the care of my M. friend George Washington Lafayette" laminated, watermark, in French.

Trumbull writes that he knows nothing of arrangements for paying amounts due on sets of prints ["Death of Warren," and "Death of Montgomery"] sent to Washington from London--he counsels don't send money to England--his brother John has agents (whom he names) handling affairs of the prints in the States--comments on "malign influence" in councils of state in Virginia--takes the opportunity of wishing Washington a happy birthday--extends his best wishes to Nelly Custis on her marriage to Lawrence Lewis.

A.L.S. 1 page. To Georgetown. Has lost his second mother, "the mother of the angelic companion of my life ..."--present his excuses to her sister [E.P. Custis Law]. Autograph letter signed, written in French, integral cover, laminated, watermark (dove of peace). Name on original manuscript appears as "G. W. Lafayette."

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. 4 pages. Care of Lorenzo Lewis, Berryville. Writes at E.P.L.'s request to give particulars of [Angela's] illness and death--during her sickness, she talked little and disliked anyone else talking, even a whisper annoyed her--seemed not to consider that she was dying, so made no wishes and left no messages--E.P.L. must not blame herself for not coming in the spring--Angela understood that her father couldn't come and had said she would go to him the next Summer--Angela's children--Mrs. Butler [Parke] had a little boy who lived only a few days. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, redirected to "Arlington House near Alexandria, District of Columbia," laminated, watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "Hannah Jane."