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Letter: Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Philadelphia, 1827 April 5
Nelly writes to thank Elizabeth for her for information about Lorenzo's present situation, his recovery from the measles -- Parke has been ill since giving birth -- Nelly describes her grandchild -- Lorenzo wants her to attend his wedding, but she feels ...
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
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Nelly thanks Elizabeth for the letter that arrived the day before her 69th birthday -- describes her ailments -- thankful her eyes and hands are still good -- Parke's children -- "Butler continues well only he has no call for his military prowess, altho ...
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Parke has surely told Elizabeth about the trip home -- Ped [Angela] is fatter than ever -- Lorenzo is sick with influenza and misses Agnes -- she feels loss of Agnes severely, "this home ... is a blank without her.
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
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Either of the two tea sets that Elizabeth chooses will do very well, though Nelly prefers the broad gold band to flowered border -- she is anxious to bestow the Sevres China set on Dr. Henry Daingerfield for his devotion to the family during their recent
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