George W[ashington] P[arke]Custis, "Arlington House" [Arlington, Virginia], to Francis Nelson, "White House, near New Kent C[ourt] H[ouse]," Virginia, 1856 February 26
Scope and Contents
Col. [Robert E.] Lee has looked over accounts and Mr. Overton Winston of Hanover will attempt to settle all unsettled accounts no further expenditures; encourages him to market fish noting that fish has increased by five- hundred percent and fishery rent from $133 1/3 in [GWPC's] time to $3750; "The severe season and fall of prices" will necessitate selling the corn in March.
Dates
- Creation: 1856 February 26
Creator
- From the Collection: Custis, George Washington Parke (Person)
- From the Collection: Nelson, Francis (Person)
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Extent
3 pages.
Language
From the File: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository