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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03209.27.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of correspondence relating to the Blair family, including letters of Roger B. Taney, Jackson, Welles |
| Title | Berte to Elizabeth Blair discussing general gossip |
| Date | ca. 25 June 1835 |
| Author | Berte (fl. 1835) |
| Recipient | Blair, Elizabeth |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | A friend informs Blair, the daughter of Francis Preston Blair, of the affairs of mutual acquaintances in Washington, D.C. Year estimated based on the use of Blair, Elizabeth's maiden name. "A.G. Brown" was written in the top right corner of the address leaf at a later date. |
| Subjects | Women's History Friendship Washington, D.C. |
| People | Lee, Elizabeth Blair (1818-1906) Berte (fl. 1835) Blair, Francis Preston (1791-1876) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Francis Preston Blair served as editor of the Democratic Washington, D.C. newspaper, The Globe, between 1829 and 1845. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |