Butler, Frances Parke, 1799-1875

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence to or from Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, the lifelong friend of Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis. The majority of the collection contains letters to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson from Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis. The correspondence focuses on the Gibson and Lewis families, political events, and the people of Philadelphia. The dates of the material in this collection ranges from 1794-1851, with the bulk of the material dating between 1820-1840. This collection was...

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Detained at Arlington by mother's illness. Angela has been ill.

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Parke asks Elizabeth to procure seven pairs of shoes for her as specified. Describes her social plans. Postscript by Nelly Parke Custis Lewis about shoes.

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Describes Cincinnati, its rapid growth, population, cultural advantages. Prospect of a winter journey to New Orleans and back by boat with General and Mrs. Gaines.

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She thinks Mr. Bordley's prospects might be better in Nashville, perhaps New Orleans, than Cincinnati. Mr. Butler will use his good offices in assistance of Mr. Bordley.

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A friend of Major Vandeventer is returning Mrs. Gibson's pelisse. The Woodlawn family is looking forward to a visit from the Gibson's in the spring.

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Dated January 7, 1820, but docketed 1821. The Misses Douglas plan to leave the isolation of Woodlawn. Postscript by Nelly Parke Custis Lewis prescribing for Mrs. Gibson's chilblains.

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A.L.S. Dunboyne. Thanks her for gift of Coat of Arms and interesting documents. Asks Miss Jennie Andrews to offer a Washington relic, porcelain mug. Mentions members of family. Note in another handwriting re menbers of Lewis and Washington families. ER-14, p. 49

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Account of her journey home. Father recovering the use of his eye. His hair is falling out. He wishes Mr. Gibson to procure a wig for him.

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The Misses Douglas are still guests at Woodlawn. Major Vandeventer has gone to Philadelphia and has promised to visit the Gibsons. She describes the Woodlawn social scene. She is reading Burns poems and others.

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Relates her activities. Columbia Peter expected home soon. Mother [Nelly] requests that Elizabeth send a dozen white silk corset laces.

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The woodbine and dogwood are "beautiful beyond description." Relates her social life and recreation.

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Acknowledges Mrs. Gibson’s good wishes.

Scope and Contents 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...

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A.L.S. 3 pages. Hoping that he will visit them at Bayou Goula. News of her children. She is anxious for news of the Lorenzo Lewis family. Name on original manuscript appears as "F. P. Butler." Integral cover, wax seal.

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A.L.S. 4 pages. Integral cover, seal (broken).

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A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Expressing concern over L.L's indisposition News of the death of a friend killed by an explosion in a steam boiler. News of several marriages. Visit of Judge Johnson and Edward Livingston; good prospects for the Judge's election. Name on original manuscript appears as "F. P. Lewis (Butler)." Integral cover, wax seal (broken).

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A.L.S. 3 pages. Philadelphia. Letter with cross-writing. Wishing him a quick recovery from his indisposition. News of the preparations for her impending visit to Phila. News of her household. Integral cover, wax seal. Name on original manuscript appears as "F. P. Lewis (Butler)."

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A.L.S. 3 pages. Thanking him for his kindness for taking into his care his young nephew Edward Butler, and discussing the arrangements. Expressing the need to get Edward out of the state of Louisiana:"the less he sees of this state: its manner and its morals, the better for himself." Name on original manuscript appears as "F. P. Butler." Integral cover, wax seal.

Scope and Contents Letter to Frances Lewis Butler from her sister and mother. Mary Eliza Angela Lewis, also nicknamed 'Tiffin,' writes to her sister about her recent trip to Washington, D. C. where she witnessed debates in the Senate and House. Confesses that she also attended a '[Henry] Clay meeting' and rather enjoyed it. Reports that members from the meeting later visited Mount Vernon and Mr. Bradford of Virginia delivered an excellent and appropriate address at the tomb. Mentions other family members....