Letter, Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Burwell Bassett, undated no. 8 (January 30)

Item — Box: 81, Folder: undated no. 8

Identifier: A-625

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Scope and Contents

A.L.S. 2 pages. To Eltham. Apologizes for enclosing letter to Major [Geo. A.] Washington--heard he was at Eltham, and desired to reach him--sympathizes with "distressing accident" in his family and Mrs. Daingerfield's situation [widowed]--her children are all well--"Washington [G.W.P. Custis] quite hearty and the prettiest creature in the World ..." Autograph letter signed, laminated, incomplete watermark (crown). Name on original manuscript appears as "E. Custis."

Dates

Creation: undated no. 8 (January 30)

Creator

Stuart, Eleanor Calvert Custis, approximately 1758-1811 (Person)
Bassett, Burwell, 1764-1841 (Person)

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