Conrad, Charles Magill, 1804-1878

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A.D. 1 page. "For C.A. Conrad and L. Lewis Conrad - Letters from their Grandmother Lewis' Father (their Great Grandfather John Parke Custis) to Genl Washington." Autograph document, docketed "E.M. Lewis Sepr. 21st 1852."

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. New Orleans, care of Lorenzo Lewis, Berryville. She may have set out on journey southward but Lorenzo will open letter--has been to Baton Rouge [where the children are]--while there, received letter from Major B[utler] telling of [Parke's] baby son who lived only 3 days--could not bring himself to break up housekeeping and sell his furniture, but cannot bear to go back to the once happy home, so he will live with [brother] Frank and [wife] Hannah Jane--trying to absorb...

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A.L.S. 2 pages. Louisville. Discussion of arrangements for quarters on board the steam boat, "Caddo."

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A.L.S. 3 pages. Philadelphia to near Berryville, Virginia. Delayed in Phila. while sister puts her children in school--Mrs. Coxe purchasing materials for embroidery [for Angela]--leave for N. York tomorrow and then to Audley--family news--love to [Oliver?]. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, postmarked "Philada, Pa. Sep. 22." Name on original manuscript appears as "[Chas.?] M. Conrad."

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Assures him the matter of the unfortunate postscript is forgotten [E.P. Lewis to Charles Conrad, Dec. 5, 1834] and that she has no intentions of delaying or trying to stop his and Angela's marriage--reiterates her affection for him--does want some idea of when he can come, in order to have things ready--Angela will add a postscript in the morning. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. L." Autograph letter initial signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Iberville, Louisiana to New Orleans. Writes in a humorous vein about Conrad's sudden preference for rural retreats--received articles from Mr. Krumbhaar; sorry they are not what he wanted--have Mr. Krumbhaar procure berths or staterooms on ship for them--Sonny and Sissy send love [Parke's children, E.G.W. Butler and E.A. Isabella Butler]. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked by hand "Iberville La...

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A.L.S. 4 pages. Tudor Place to Philadelphia. Arrived last evening after tedious trip down canal--detoured at Harpers Ferry--leave tomorrow for Woodlawn. Anxiety over his health--will be ready to receive him any day after tomorrow--hopes he was enlightened by the good company of his journey--advises him to put his loved ones under protection of [God]--left Audley of Friday, was sick all way to Charlestown--is well now--talk of acquaintances--don't forget the profiles.

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Arrived at [Audley] on Tuesday--Charles's children glad to see her--send their trunk--family and friends--his trip to New Port [for health]--Parke has bracelet plaited of Angela's hair--wants his, Charleys, and Lewis's to make suitable clasps in New York. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. L." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, postmarked "Berryville Va. Jul. 24," redirected to care of "J. Whitehead Esq. Merchants Exchange, New York," as per E.P.L.'s...

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A.L.S. 3 pages. Audley. Hopes he goes as far as Quebec for change of air and exercise--[Charles and Lewis Conrad]--Lorenzo returned from Lexington, where [G.W. Lewis] has been put in [V.M.I.]--Parke and children will arrive shortly--Charles and Lewis read to her--Brother Calvert gone to Capon Springs for health. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. L." Autograph letter initial signed, integral cover, postmarked "Berryville Va. Aug. 3," watermark.

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A.L.S. 1 page. Encloses letter to him--Parke and children arrived. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, postmarked "Berryville Va. Aug. 8," broken black seal.

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A.L.S. 4 pages. Arlington to Newport, Rhode Island. Arrived from Chantilly by stage and hack--Charley [Conrad's] poor health and instructions for nursing him--Charley's 10th birthday today--sea air and bathing will benefit him in New Port. Name on original manuscript appears as "E. P. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, postmarked "Alexandria D.C., Aug. 14," laminated.

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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.

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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.

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Audley to Newport, Rhode Island. Received letter telling of Charley's [Conrad] illness--Lorenzo ill with cough and pain in his head--Mrs. [E.P.] Lewis considering going up to New Port to nurse Charley--hopes Frank C[onrad], [Charles's brother] is better from sea air--Mr. [Henry] Clay to speak at New Port--Mrs. [Mary Custis] Lee here with 4 children--"Mr. and Mrs. W[ashington ?] are delighted with the portico" (?). Name on original manuscript appears as "E. M. Lewis."...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 1 page. Woodlawn. Forwards receipt for freight of Joe, a slave -- "do not put yourself to much trouble with the fellow, if you cannot sell him readily send him to your plantation and make him work, your Overseer may teach him better manners, he has never had the lash upon his back yet, perhaps a few will do him good, if it should become necessary." -- ask Butler to enquire of his House what ship carried his [L.L.'s] cow pease -- has heard nothing of them -- "I observe by a paper...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Audley. His sad business [death of father] has kept him from writing--uneasy at not hearing from his mother [E.P. Lewis, then in La. with Charles Conrad]--hopes Charles can come to Va. in summer with [E.P.L.] because hot weather in N.O. very bad on [E.P.L.]--sends copy of [Lawrence Lewis's] will--his mother's share in Audley is 1/3, so he will pay her $1000 per year for her part--wants Conrad to pay her $250 quarterly and draw on him at 30 days or sight on Washington or...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. To New Orleans. Arrived at White Sulpher after fatiguing journey [from La.]--Commodore Biddle here--describes scenery and their location, a cabin.Includes a letter from Nelly written crosshatch across Mary Eliza Angela Conrad's. She and Angela talk constantly of him--teases him about Angela--the Magill (?) ring and his profile are carefully guarded by Angela--trip very fatiguing and miserable--stay at the springs a while to restore health--then to Audley, but will...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 1 page. White Sulphur to New Orleans. She is finishing a dress for her mother--hopes his journey will be safe. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Date on original catalog card appears [1834] [July 4]. Includes letter from Nelly written in crosshatch. A.L.S. 4 pages. Worried about Parke; no news from her--they go on to Sweet Springs--hopes this will benefit Angela who has had 3 attacks of nervous pain in her face--if they aren't at Woodlawn by...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 2 pages. White Sulphur Spring to New Orleans. "You are unreasonable to call me cold, and an icicle. I am neither."--denies going out with handsome young men. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover in hand of E.P. Lewis, marked "Sulphur Springs Va. July 12, 1834," postmarked "White Sulr. Sprs. Va, Jul. 13," laminated. A long letter by E.P. Lewis is added as a postscript in crosshatch. A.L.S. 3 pages. Altho Angela...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. She misses him--entertaining guests--has received more songs to learn--will commence some keepsakes for his brothers and sisters--remind him of promise not to keep house with Mr. [John ?] S[li]d[el]l this winter--cautions him to be careful of his eyes--numbers all her letters so he can tell if any are lost--writes of every one's good opinion of him. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 2 pages. Woodlawn. Received his letter from Norfolk--she watched his boat for 15 min. thru a spy glass, but could see no one aboard--his brother [Alfred Conrad] arrived today--admonishes him to be careful of his eyes and do not let any not a first rate surgeon perform the operation [for Ptergium]. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, laminated, black seal blurred, "favrd. by Mr. Alfred Conrad." Letter...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 1 page. His brother Alfred has left--will commence making the [guards ?] for his brothers--"I looked at the names you carved yesterday"--. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C. Oct 2[]", laminated, marked "No. 2 by mail." Letter by Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis follows in crosshatch: A.L.S. 3 pages. Anxiety over his long sea journey--anxious over his eyes--get best medical opinion and nursing...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. If he hasn't answered [Lorenzo's] letter, please do--Dr. Physick's opinion agrees with Dr. Washington's regarding Charles' eyes--is reading "Mrs. Trollop's tour in Belgium and Western Germany"--her opinion of Mrs. Trollope's veracity--Capt. Bell "of opossum and persimon notoriety" visited--has been playing Backgammon with Ferdinand [Coxe]--she practices her music--her father has made her a frame for flowers in a room with constant fire--announcement of Mr. Wm....

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 1 page. Woodlawn. Glad he's arrived safe at Charleston--scolds him for flirtation--the Wirt girls--"..the good City of New Orleans has disgraced itself by firing a salute to Mr. [Geo.] Poindexter." Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, docketed, integral cover, postmarked "Alexandria D.C. Oct. 31," laminated, broken black seal. Date on original catalog card appears 1834 O[ct.] 28. A long letter follows from E. P. Lewis in...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Laughed at his letter about the Wirt girls--they are the objects of much scandal--Mrs. Butler (alias Fanny Kemble's) book softened before being printed for American public--her attacks on American manners--Mrs. Trollope's descriptions of German and American society--wife of her cousin [Mary W. Lewis] Willis [wife of Byrd Willis and daughter of Geo. Lewis] died of epidemic in Pensacola. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed,...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 1 page. Woodlawn. Received his letter from Montgomery[Ala.]--can procure no teachers in music or French, so teaches herself--reads Trevelyan's novel--"Aunt Anna and myself drank your health and safe return in a Bumper, after Mother and Father had left the table." Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C., Nov. 6," marked "The 3rd letter from E. P. L.," black seal with swan and nest and motto....

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Gives him an example of her daily schedule--scenery near Woodlawn--father [Lawr. Lewis] promises to take them in carriage "as far as it can go towards Porters Battery, and we are to walk the rest of the distance"--has information on friends in New Orleans--asks about building of water works and gas works there--finished reading Trevelyan. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C....

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Received letter from N. Orleans--Aunt [Mary]Custis and her daughter Mrs. [Robt. E.] Lee visited--her friend Mrs.[ ] Powell--Cousin Mary [Custis Lee] will live in Washington this winter--"They are my favorite Aunt and cousin"--expects to take up painting for winter but is indolent. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C. Nov. 16," marked "No. 5," laminated, red seal...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 1 page. Glad Alfred [Conrad's brother] liked her--his eyes--will write on Saturday. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed. Postscript by E.P. Custis Lewis follows in crosshatch. A.L.S. 4 pages. [Angela] studies her French and exercises for his sake--cautions him about his eyes--even if he were to go blind [Angela] would stick by him--fears he was angered or hurt by her [warnings on flirtations]--[Angela] begins drawing in...