From Lawrence Lewis
30th Jany 1823.
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
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."