George W[ashington] P[arke]Custis, "Arlington House" [Arlington, Virginia], to Francis Nelson, "White House, [near] New Kent C[ourt] H[ouse]," Virginia, 1856 November 2
Scope and Contents
Wheat prices are $1.50 to $1.55 while corn is at $2.00; had expressed desire to go to the Richmond fair but discouraged by family because he knew no one there; attended the "Great Exhibition at Philadelphia as Vice President of the United States Agriculture [?] Society for Virginia"; called it "grandest spectacle"; looks forward to "bright days" for lower Virginia with the extension of the new railroad to West Point, [Virginia].
Dates
- Creation: 1856 November 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Custis, George Washington Parke (Person)
- From the Collection: Nelson, Francis (Person)
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Extent
2 pages.
Language
From the File: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository