Mrs. Eliza J. (Ambler) Brent Carrington, Mount Vernon, Virginia, to Mrs. Nancy (Ambler) Fisher, 1797 November 22
Scope and Contents
Both are sisters of John Marshall's wife, Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall. Eliza Discusses her and her husband Colonel Edward Carrington's, visit with the Washington family at Mount Vernon and the impending delivery of Mrs. L. Custis Lewis's first child; describes their visit to the new national capitol on the Potomac; writes of their return to Mount Vernon and of their diversions there, which include hunting deer and taking care of the new baby, or "the pretty little stranger"; describes a chambermaid and other servants; comments upon domestic fashions and describes the furnishings of the mansion, which concludes with a description of the estate with its greenhouse and gardens, and of their host George Washington's treatment of his many visitors.
Dates
- Creation: 1797 November 22
Creator
- From the Collection: Marshall, John, 1755-1835 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 434.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository