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Lawrence Lewis to William Costin, with postscript from Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, 1813 October 6

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 01
Letter, Lawrence Lewis to William Costin, with postscript from Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, 1813 October 6
Letter, Lawrence Lewis to William Costin, with postscript from Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, 1813 October 6

Scope and Contents

Letter written by Lawrence Lewis to William "Billy" Costin requesting Costin's service in transporting his family from Mr. Charles Carter's residence in Culpepper County to their home. Lewis provides a suggested route and expected arrival date stating, 'you must not disappoint me.' A postscript in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis requests additional and immediate transportation for herself to Philadelphia. She offers Costin's mother payment in Pork if she will accompany them on the trip. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.

Dates

  • Creation: 1813 October 6

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (46 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository

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