201[Diary entry: 9 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
9. Morning heavy & at times raining. About noon the Sun came out warm and the weather appeared to...
202From George Washington to Auguste de Grasse, 9 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 20th of August, requesting an Appointment in the Corps of...
203From George Washington to James McHenry, 9 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from Monsr Augustus de Grass, requesting an appointment in the Corps of...
204From George Washington to Edward Rutledge, 9 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier General Washington called upon me on Saturday night and went off again on Sunday...
205[Diary entry: 8 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
8. Morning very heavy & wind at No. Et. & Mer. 68 in the Morning & 70 at Night. Cloudy all day....
206From George Washington to James Anderson, 8 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Washington passed a good night—is clear of a fever to day—and is taking the Bark—which I hope...
207From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 8 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 22d Ulto came duly to hand. The subject being of importance to the New City;...
208[Diary entry: 7 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
7. Much rain fell last night. Very heavy morning with very little Wind. At times after noon the...
209From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 7 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
The Carriage is sent agreeably to Mrs Peter’s request; and we shall expect to see you by three...
210[Diary entry: 6 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
6. Much rain fell in the Night, without wind, thunder or lightning—making the ground wetter than...
211[Diary entry: 5 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
5. Morning very heavy & Mer. 66—the same through the day. About 5 oclock it began to rain &...
212From George Washington to William Thornton, 5 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Not sending to Alexandria every day, letters sometimes lye longer in the Post Office than they...
213[Diary entry: 4 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
4. A moderate shower of rain in the night with a good deal of lightning & distant thunder....
214[Diary entry: 3 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
3. Morning Cloudy—about noon a very black cloud to the West & No. Wt. and a good deal of rain in...
215[Diary entry: 2 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
2. Morning very likely for Rain being very cloudy with a brisk Southerly wind. Rain all around us...
216[Diary entry: 1 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. A brisk Southerly wind in the Morning—clear & Mer. at 70 and at night 83. Cloud, thunder,...
217From George Washington to William Hambly, 1 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honoured with your favour of the 13th of April from Falmouth, accompanying what...
218From George Washington to William Herbert, 1 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter with its enclosure, was not received until after candle light last night; owing, I...
219From George Washington to James McHenry, 1 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
I find, by looking over my files, that your favours of the 14th & 24th of August have never been...
220From George Washington to Thomas (Robert Treat) Paine, 1 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 12th of August, together with the Oration delivered by...
221August [1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning clear—wind Southerly, & Mer. at 74—hot about midday & 72 at Night. A moderate & fine...
222[Diary entry: 31 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
31. Morning clear. Mer. at 76. Calm—82 at highest & 78 at Night. Messrs. Willm. & George Craik...
223From George Washington to Thomas Attwood Digges, 31 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his compliments to Mr Digges, and will, with pleasure, exchange 20...
224[Diary entry: 30 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning cloudy—Wind Northerly and Mer. at 70–82 at highest & 78 at Night.
225From George Washington to William Herbert, 30 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Although I have more than a sufficient deposit in the Bank of Alexandria to take up my note; yet,...
226From George Washington to Zechariah Lewis, 30 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 15th instant accompanying the Oration of the Honble Mr Daggett, and that...
227From George Washington to Thompson & Veitch, 30 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Not sending to the Post Office every day, is the cause of my not acknowledging the receipt of...
228From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 30 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 10th instant came duly to hand. It gave me pleasure to find by the contents of...
229[Diary entry: 29 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. Morning very lowering with a brisk Southerly wind, Mer. 70 & at Night 76. A good deal of rain...
230From George Washington to William Roberts, 29 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been much disappointed in not seeing you according to promise—and more so from your...
231From George Washington to Mason Locke Weems, 29 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your letter of the 20th instant—accompanying “The Philanthropist.”...
232[Diary entry: 28 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
28. Morning perfectly clear and Calm. Mer. at 66–76 at highest & 70 at Night. Clear all day with...
233From George Washington to William Thornton, 28 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I would thank you for requesting Mr Blagden to give me as early notice of the time, and amount of...
234[Diary entry: 27 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
27. Morning clear & pleasant & Wind at No. Wt. Mer. 75—at highest 72. Pleasant all day. Wind...
235From George Washington to William Baynham, 27 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
By my Servant Tom, I was honored with your letter of the 21st instant. I am persuaded that, all...
236[Diary entry: 26 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Morning calm & clear. Mer. at 76—at highest 86 and at night 75. A fine shower of Rain in the...
237[Diary entry: 25 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
25. A shower of rain in the Night with lightning & distant thunder. Morng. calm & clear. Mer. 76....
238From George Washington to John Francis, 25 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 17th instant in answer to mine of the 14th, has been received. I have already...
239From George Washington to James McHenry, 25 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Some of the Officers of Cavalry, who accepted their appointments, and were informed by you in the...
240[Diary entry: 24 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
24. Morning clear—a light breeze from the Southward and Mer. at 70. Clear all day & warm. Mer. 80...
241[Diary entry: 23 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning quite calm & tolerably clear. Mer. at 68–80 at highest & 66 at Night. Wind Southerly...
242From George Washington to Robert Lewis, 23 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed you have Mr Ariss’s draught on James Russell Esqr., returned. It was presented to the...
243[Diary entry: 22 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
22d. The sun rose clear, but very cloudy notwithstanding. Very little wind from the No. Et. Mer....
244[Diary entry: 21 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
21. Heavy morning, with the Wind at No. Et. & Mer. at 64—at highest 66 & at Night 65. The same...
245[Diary entry: 20 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
20. Mer. at 69 in the morning. About ½ after 5, it began a fine, rain, with the wind at No. Et. &...
246[Diary entry: 19 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
19. Morning Cloudy Wind at No. Et. & Mer. at 65—at highest 75 and at Night 69. Wind brisk at No....
247[Diary entry: 18 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
18. Morning—Mer. at 64—and 69 at Night. Wind No. & No. East and cool great appearances of Rain...
248[Diary entry: 17 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
17. A Slow, & moderate rain for an hour or more fell About Middle of last night—but not sufft. to...
249From George Washington to Robert Lewis, 17 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th instant came duly to hand, but being received with many other letters, it...
250[Diary entry: 16 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
16. Mer. at 71 in the Morning—No wind & clear—82 at highest and 78 at N. Young Mr. McCarty dined...