301[Diary entry: 15 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
15. Great appearances of R. with light drippings in the forenoon—Mer. 78. In the Afternoon abt. 6...
302From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 15 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
The picture frames are received, and without the smallest injury to the glasses, for the careful...
303From George Washington to George Pearson, 15 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 12th of May has been received, but not until within these few days: to which...
304[Diary entry: 16 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear, with the Wind at No. W. but neither hard, nor cold. Mer. at 68. Mr. Lear came to dinner.
305[Diary entry: 17 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear & calm. Mercury at 72. Mr. Lear went away after breakfast.
306[Diary entry: 18 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
18. Raining in the forenoon and afternoon—Mer. at 69. Wind Southerly.
307From George Washington to Anthony Heusler, 18 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
I should have written to you at an earlier period, but for the following reasons. First, because...
308[Diary entry: 19 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear all day and Wind fresh from No. Wt. Mer. 66. Mr. Geo. Lee of Loudoun dined here. George...
309[Diary entry: 20 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear with little or no wind. A slight white frost. M. 64.
310From George Washington to Augustine Davis, Matthew Brown, and Leonard Yundt, 20 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to insert the enclosed advertisement four times in your Paper with proper intervals...
311[Diary entry: 21 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear & very pleasant—slight white frost. Wind Easterly. Mer. 68.
312[Diary entry: 22 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
22. Cloudy all day, with the Wind at No. Et. Mer. 67.
313[Diary entry: 23 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
23. Just such a day as yesterday. Mer. at 64. Wind at No. E.
314[Diary entry: 24 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
24. The same. Wind in the same quarter with a little sprinkling of Rain. Mer. at 62. Went to...
315From George Washington to William Triplett, 24 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have examined my land papers, but find I possess none which relate to my purchase from Mr Simon...
316[Diary entry: 25 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
25. Wind at No. West and clear. Mer. at 72. Went to Alexandria on business.
317[Diary entry: 26 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear in the forenoon lowering afterwards & turning cold. Wind brisk from the No. Wt. The...
318[Diary entry: 27 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
27. Cold No. Wt. Wind in the Morning—more moderate afterwards. Mer. at 62. Mr. H. Peake & a Romh....
319[Diary entry: 28 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
28. A small white frost; clear, Calm & very pleasant. Mer. at 65. Mr. Edmd. Lee Mr....
320[Diary entry: 29 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
29. A very thick & heavy fog with appearances [of rain] but none fell. But little wind & that at...
321[Diary entry: 30 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
30. Cloudy all day with the wind at No. Et. Mer. at 65. Mr. Carter of Shirley & Mr. Fitzhugh of...
322October 1797 (Washington Papers)
1. Began raining in the Night and contind. to do so, more or less, until Noon—when the Wind got...
323[Diary entry: 1 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
1. Began raining in the Night and contind. to do so, more or less, until Noon—when the Wind got...
324[Diary entry: 2 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear, warm & pleasant. Mer. at 66. Mr. Carter & Mr. Fitzhugh went away & Mr. Washington & Mr....
325From George Washington to Thomas Law, 2 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your note of the 28th Ult. by Mr Frestal, was received on Friday last. My expences are so great...
326[Diary entry: 3 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear & very warm. Wind Southerly—Mer. at 68. Doctr. Stuart came hear to Dinner. Washington...
327From George Washington to Thomas Coleman Martin, 3 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have already erected a thrashing Machine on Mr Bookers plan, and was on the point of putting up...
328[Diary entry: 4 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
4. A Shower of Rain in the Morning & the wind very high from No. Wt. afterwards—Mer. at 65. Mr....
329[Diary entry: 5 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear & very pleasant with but little Wind—Mer. at 62. Mr. Basset & Mrs. Dunbar wt. away after...
330[Diary entry: 6 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
6. Warm & pleasant. Wind So. Mer. 65.
331[Diary entry: 7 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
7. Calm, clear & warm in the forenoon with appearances of Rain afterwds. Mer. 66. Mr. La Colombe...
332From George Washington to William Thornton, 7 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his compliments to Doctr Thornton. Mrs Washington recollecting her...
333To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 8 October 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
The ardent desire which Mr. La Fayette feels to embrace his Parents and Sisters in the first...
334[Diary entry: 8 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear, brisk Southerly Wind. Mer. 65. Mrs. Stuart & two of her daughters came to dinner as did...
335From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 8 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
The ardent desire which Mr La Fayette feels to embrace his Parents and Sisters in the first...
336From George Washington to Lafayette, 8 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
This letter will, I hope and expect, be presented to you by your Son, who is highly deserving of...
337From George Washington to Elizabeth Foote Washington, 8 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of yesterday’s date I have received, and will by tomorrows Post write to my nephew Mr...
338[Diary entry: 9 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
9. Wind brisk from the No. Wt. & turning cold—Mer. 64. Mr. Lear & Mr. Peter went awy.
339GW to William Herbert, 9 October 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to William Herbert, 9 Oct. 1797. On 9 Oct. Herbert wrote GW : “I received...
340From George Washington to Samuel Stanhope Smith, 9 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your several letters of last month; but as an expression of my regret, at...
341From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 9 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Mr Thomas Pearson, heir in tail to Simon Pearson his brother, has brought suit in the Court of...
342[Diary entry: 10 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
10. The Wind continuing at No. Wt. it brew colder—Mer. at 58.
343GW to William Herbert, 10 October 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to William Herbert, 10 Oct. 1797. On 10 Oct. Herbert wrote GW “In Answer to...
344From George Washington to William Thornton, 10 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 6th & 8th instant have both been received, and I pray you to accept my best...
345From George Washington to Francis Walker, 10 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
In answering your favor of the 28th Ulto which has been duly received—I wish it was in my power...
346[Diary entry: 11 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind at No. Wt. & fresh after the Morning. Mer. at 56—Mrs. Stuart & Daughters & Mrs. Peters...
347[Diary entry: 12 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
12. Cold & frosty Morning, Mer. 54. Mr. G. W. La Fayette & Mr. Frestal left this for Geo. Town to...
348[Diary entry: 13 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
13. I returned home to dinner. Captn. Huie dined here & went away afterwards. Mer. at 5⟨ ⟩. Wind...
349[Diary entry: 14 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
14. Great appearances of Rain—but none fell. Wind Southerly—Mer. 54. Mr. McDonald & Mr. Rich...
350GW to Matthias Slough, 14 October 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to Matthias Slough, 14 Oct. 1797. Slough wrote GW on 20 Oct. “to acknoledge...