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From Lawrence Lewis

Dr Sir,

     Understanding that you are to be in Alexandria a day or two, I send you a letter from Mr. Peter respecting the $1500 to be paid to him on account of Mrs. E P. Custis also two other in answer to our circular letter, you will please let Mr. Peter hear from you as early as possible. Very truly yours

Lawe Lewis

Source Note

ALS, ViU: Notable Families of Virginia, Lewis Family Papers. Lewis addressed the letter to BW "at Mr N. Herberts Alexandria." On the verso BW annotated "Major Lewis respecting mony to be pd to Mrs Custis' Trustees."