Conrad, Charles Magill, 1804-1878

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Charles' eyes--brother [Lorenzo Lewis] and family arrived [from Philadelphia]--has new music to learn--received several gifts--[Lorenzo] heard nothing of the Pyles--Ferdinand Coxe confined to his room-[Lorenzo] brought 2 Jackson medals to add to her cabinet--[Lorenzo and family] leave soon and return after Xmas for a while--hopes his business progresses--has just read "The Camp and Court of Napoleon"--. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis."...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Received letter written after trip to Baton Rouge--family and mutual friends--her music improves but little, though she practices diligently--has read a life of Marshall Ney and cannot admire him--now is reading a History of Bayard--ships lost in violent storms. ame on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C., Dec. 1," marked "No. 7," red seal obscured. A postscript...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. [Lawrence Lewis] requests to pay money he owes to servant--[Lorenzo] and family arrived safe at Phila.-watched eclipse of [sun] thru smoked glass--skipped thru "The Polish Chiefs" a story of Kosciusco's love--because of this Aunt Anna called her a cold blooded Yankee, and that no warm blooded Virginian could have resisted such a tale of woe--is reading Jeanie Deans/The Heart of Midlothian [Scott]--admires characters in this book much. Name on original manuscript...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. Glad Supreme Ct. decided in his favor--"that poor man Parker" who has aroused ire of people in N. Orleans--is reading the novel "Henri Quatre"--the gig is a very dangerous carriage; tells a story of Mr. Mason being injured in one--great no. of shipwrecks this fall; hopes he won't return by water --speaks of friends in La.--thanks for the oranges. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Dr. Henry Daingerfield visits--he threw mistletoe leaves in fire to see if Charles is constant--visiters--her French gets tedious, and she spends much time reading--is reading a hist. of Spain--coming marriage of Susan [Randolph] Taylor and Moncure Robinson [civil engineer building Philadelphia and Reading R.R.]-received as Christmas gift "Landscape Annual" for1835--is doing handiwork. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed,...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. Weather--much snow--business detains Lorenzo in Phila.--Parke's son "Sonny" [E.G.W. Butler] going to school in Baton Rouge--hopes he will read the books every day or at least every Sunday for her gratification--[ice] skating a favorite amusement in this part of the country--will get [Lorenzo] to make a sleigh when he comes--friends--snow 21 inches deep. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed,...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Unable to get mail to town on time because of weather--snow 21 inches deep on Dec. 29--visiters--[Lorenzo] leaves Audley tomorrow--has been told a states righter is afraid to visit because she treated a Virginia gentleman so badly--discusses friends and C.'s relatives--a new hotel, gas lights, and water works for N. Orleans--stays by the fire reading novels, of Miss [Maria] Edgeworth and Walter Scott--doing needlework for [Lorenzo]. Name on original manuscript...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Brother [Lorenzo] and family here--crosses Shenandoah River on ice, carrying the two babies [Lawrence Fielding, and John R.C. Lewis]--is reading "Last Days of Pompeii"--comparison of Bulwer's and Scott's novels--guests--approves Mr. [Henry] Clay's report on the subject of war with France--" ... it is well that he is sometimes correct"--fears Charles thinks her a little "to far north in my disposition"--[Lawrence Lewis says for him to keep the money Mr. Bullitt has...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Unable to account for irregularity of mail--his attendance at a Masquerade--wants to have complete confidence in him, even in trifles--Miss Mason married to Mr. [Sidney S.] Lee, brother of [Robt. E. Lee]--intend to visit Arlington--Miss Martineau [Harriet]--she is reading Henry Bulwer's "France" "[France: Social, Literary and Political", 1834, 1st part of work called "The Monarchy of the Middle Classes", (1836)]--tells him of clipping from Liverpool paper...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. Aunt [Martha] Peter and Brittania [Peter Kennon] visiting--fancy dress ball canceled, and a common subscription ball to be held on Feb. 22 instead--she won't go--Miss Charlotte Taylor married to [Moncure] Robinson--talk of war with France--Bulwer's "France"--Miss Nannie Mason's marriage--Mr. Wm. Patterson's death, merchant of Baltimore--talk of railroad line to N. Orleans--Mrs. Owens, her cousin, comes to visit [Otwayana Carter Owens, daughter of Betty Lewis...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. Charles' success as a lawyer--relations with France--Livingston has left Paris and French minister will leave Washington--she looks forward to war--she won't go to ball given by Batchelors of Washington--reading--news of friends--Mrs. Krumbhaar--family news--improvements in N. Orleans--. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C. Feb. 25," marked "No. 20," laminated, red...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 2 pages. Woodlawn. Trip to Arlington--to be a supper for the bride--[Miss Mason, bride of R.E. Lee's brother Sidney S. Lee]--will leave letter at home and mother will finish it when she returns--New Orleans friends. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, postmarked "Alexandria D.C., Mar. 2," marked "No. 21," laminated, broken black seal. A postscript follows from E.P. Lewis to Charles Conrad, dated March 1, 1835....

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. News of his aunt Mrs. Thruston's death--[Parke] wrote her that he had not yet visited Iberville--news of an Episcopal Bishop in N. Orleans, and laws regarding gambling houses--E.P. Lewis working her a piano cover--"the Sister of Mrs. Washington" is to be married--will cut out a dress for sister--visited a Public Garden in Georgetown. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. It was a year ago this day that they first saw each other--denies she has a fever of ambition--just wants him to distinguish himself in his profession--father [Lawrence Lewis] gone on horseback to Mt. Vernon--[Lorenzo] and family have left--[E.P. Lewis] still working on piano cover--[Lorenzo] has added many birds [stuffed] to his collection--John and Ferdinand [Coxe], Esther's brothers--his prospective visit to Iverville and Parke and her family--thinks he should...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Approves his action in refusing nomination to legislature [state?]--[Lorenzo] and family have returned to Audley--late snows destroy fruit blossoms--urges him to go to [Iverville, La.] to see Parke and family--have lost many trees in the bad winter--has lately read amusing stories in Waldie's circulating library--asks if Miss H[arriet] Martineau has visited N. Orleans yet--fisheries operating--shad. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Esther's brother John [Coxe] brings his bride to Audley--her brother Ferdinand [Coxe] recovered his health in West Indies--Woodlawn beautiful, will be at height in 2 weeks--read Wash. Irving's "Tour through the Praries," "The Siege of Vienna" by Madam Pickle, and [Oliver] Goldsmith's Greece--visiters at Woodlawn--"I am always nervous in the spring and in warm weather." Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover,...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Descript. of Woodlawn in Spring--fishing boats on river--Cousin America [Peter Williams] and Robert Lee have visited--roads have prevented church attendence--will receive "Frances Anna [Kemble] Butler's Journal"--Governor White's[of La.] unpopularity--his reprimand by legislature--learning new song, "Dunbarton's Bonnie Dell"--thanks Charles in [Lorenzo's] name for the snakes [which Charles sent him for stuffing]. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A....

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. Went on visit to Mt. Vernon--Cousin Jane [Washington]--reading Fanny [Kemble] Butler's Journal--disappointed in it--has poor opinion of Americans-Miss Butler's opinion of American Society--Gov. White [of Louisiana]. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C., May 11," marked "No. 27," watermark, laminated. There follows a postscript by E.P. Lewis: A.L.S. 1 page....

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. His safe return from up river--she has lost 10 lbs. since winter ("much to my joy")--visiters--will try to learn to play guitar. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C. May 18", marked "No. 28," red seal. There follows a postscript by E.P. Lewis: A.L.S. 2 pages. Woodlawn. Weather has prevented [Angela] exercising--fruits lost--cautions him about taking...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Dinner at Mt. Vernon--anecdote of Jane [Washington] relating to Tom Moore--shells and coins added to her "Cabinet"--[E.P. Lewis] is working another [piano] cover in cornucopia designs--family news. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C., May 26," marked "No. 29". A postscript follows from E.P. Lewis: Parke thinks him the only man worthy of...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. The piano tuned and she is told her voice is improved--requests C. to bring his flute with him if he has one--in her father's absence, has been directing planting of vegitables--damask roses--reading Thomas Campbell's Life of Mrs. Siddons--Miss [Harriet] Martineau at Mt. Vernon--Miss Martineau and Miss Hannah Moore--is a Socinian--news of friends. 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. This will be her last letter to him before he leaves N.O.--the fall of the Planters' Hotel in N.O.--will visit Alexandria, Arlington and Washington--to read "The Conquest of Florida by Hernando de Soto," by Theodore Irving--Washington Irving's writings. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed "Last letter from M.E.A.L. received June 20th 1835," postmarked "Alexandria D.C. June 6" marked "No. 31,"...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Wishes Charles to visit Parke when he next goes up river--news of friends--anecdote of Fanny Kemble, now Mrs. [Pierce] Butler (her efforts to get brown as an Indian at New Port)--weather--river frozen over--has read "Woodstock." Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C. Jan. 10," marked "No. 14," red seal blurred. A postscript by E.P. Lewis follows. A.L.S. 2 pages. Begs...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. Entreats him never to mention again in any way the unfortunate postscript which her mother wrote [see letter of Dec. 5, 1834]--gratified he has kept his promise to her about playing cards--attack on Gen. Ripley--visit to Mt. Vernon--Miss Harriet Martineau to visit Woodlawn--[English miscellaneous writer, literary lion of the time]--a fancy ball in Washington-- [Lorenzo] anxious for him to send the "curious snakes" to add to his collections of natural subjects. Name...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. Pleased he is reading [religious] books she gave him--Miss [Harriet] Martineau will be unable to come to Woodlawn after all--Lorenzo goes to Washington to pay her their respects and make apologies--she is to get invitation to big fancy dress ball on Feb. 22, her first--Esther's brother Ferdinand [Coxe] goes to W. Indies to restore health--is reading Miss Martineau's "Poor Laws and Paupers"--actresses and actors--a postscript, dated Jan. 31, tells of storm with...

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A.L.S. 3 pages. Arlington. Bridal party left Sunday--river frozen over for 3rd time this winter--had wanted to attend session of Cong. but didn't--gossip over marriage of [Moncure] Robinson & Charlotte Taylor--pleased that he is going to visit her sister [Parke Lewis Butler]. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C. Mar [ ]", watermark.

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Arlington. Visiting family and friends in Georgetown and Alexandria--claims she has no opportunities for flirtation--reading Life of Crabbe the Poet--will read [Henry] Lee's Life of Napoleon next--Congress adjourned without making any provision for defense against French. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexandria D.C., Mar. 15," marked "No. 2 from A[rlington]", broken red seal,...

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 4 pages. Arlington. Denies she has found any other who would make her wish to be free again--proposed a schedule of visits to Georgetown and Washington--visited W-n one day, the capitol, Senate and House, fountain near the Naval monument--new improvements in N. Orleans--has painted a small head in miniature--visiters at Arlington--teaching Mrs. Nannie [Mason] Lee to transfer. Name on original manuscript appears as "M. E. A. Lewis." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed,...