Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, Woodlawn, to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Philadelphia, 22 December 1824

Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1824.12.22

Identifier: A-569.107

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Letter, Woodlawn, to Mrs. James Gibson, Philadelphia, 22 December 1824

Scope and Contents

Nelly writes that she will send Mr. [George] Tucker to invite Mr. Bordley out to Woodlawn for Christmas day. She is still trying to use her influence to get him a Lieutenancy in the Marine Corps. Will get the breast pin delivered to George W. Lafayette. Received letter from General Lafayette. He was pleased with Order of Cincinnati etc. and pair of card racks she made him. She is now making a beautiful box for George and pair of fire screens to paint for the General. He will be back at Woodlawn again before he leaves the country. Explains his itinerary. His earlier visit with her was very happy, "I was weeping for three days after he left us." They spoke of the Wrights and their efforts to follow him around. She doesn't think Lafayette will go to Spanish America.

Dates

22 December 1824

Creator

Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852 (Author, Person)

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