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Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Tobias Lear 4 pages Box 1, Folder 12

Autograph letter unsigned in the hand of Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart and most likely addressed to Tobias Lear. The letter is dated 7 February with no year but was most likely written in 1790, since it mentions Lear's first marriage, which occured in 1790.

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  2. Peter family papers
  3. Series 2. Papers of Tobias Lear

Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Tobias Lear 2 pages Box 1, Folder 14

Autograph letter signed, undated, with integral free franked address panel. Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Tobias Lear, New York. Docketed in Lear's hand as received 2 October 1790. Eleanor writes of her unhappiness at being parted from her children Nelly and Wash.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Peter family papers
  3. Series 2. Papers of Tobias Lear

Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Tobias Lear 3 pages Box 1, Folder 15

Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear, New York. Eleanor writes about the lottery and her family, noting that "My Dear Nelly & Wash. are still spoilt by Grand Mama but chearfully obey every word I say to them."

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  2. Peter family papers
  3. Series 2. Papers of Tobias Lear

Historic manuscript collection approx. 60 Linear Feet

This collection of historic manuscripts dates from 1607-1933, with the bulk of materials dating from 1738-1868. The correspondence, journals and diaries, legal and financial records, estate documents, and printed ephemera in the collection primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia.

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Letter, Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Burwell Bassett Box 81, Folder undated no. 8

A.L.S. 2 pages. To Eltham. Apologizes for enclosing letter to Major [Geo. A.] Washington--heard he was at Eltham, and desired to reach him--sympathizes with "distressing accident" in his family and Mrs. Daingerfield's situation [widowed]--her children are all well--"Washington [G.W.P. Custis] quite hearty and the prettiest creature in the World ..." Autograph letter signed, laminated, incomplete watermark (crown). Name on original manuscript appears as "E. Custis."

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 81

Letter, Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis Box 83, Folder undated no. 73

A.L.S. 3 pages. To Woodlawn. "Monday night." Thanks her for letters and valuable present--Patty [Martha Custis Peter] sent her chocolate, oranges and sage--her illness-hopes to be spared a while longer to her helpless family--must eat only simple food--chocolate for breakfast and whey at night--her garden--hears that Betsy [Eliza Custis Law] looks badly--"I would not my Child send your letter again to Law for I do not suppose it would have the smallest effect in changing his plans."--returns her towels and basket. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, spread eagle watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. Stuart."

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 83

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