Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Charles Conrad, 1847 October 10

Item — Box: 68, Folder: 1847.10.10

Identifier: W-1251/A

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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 "Berryville Va., Oct. [ ]," laminated, smeared black seal.

Dates

1847 October 10

Creator

Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852 (Person)
Conrad, Charles Magill, 1804-1878 (Recipient, Person)

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