241From George Washington to Nathaniel Ramsay, 13 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
The bearer, Mr Jno. Anderson, son of my Manager (with a light carriage) is sent for the calf from the Eastern shore, and the sheep mentioned in my last, if Mr Gough has them to spare. If you have not seen that Gentleman, and learnt that Andersons going to him would be fruitless, he is directed to proceed with the letter of which he is possessed, for Mr Gough. I would thank you for causing the...
242[Diary entry: 14 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind at No. Wt. & Cool all day. Mer. 70. Mr. Bourne & Mr. Lear went away & Mr. Ferdd. Fairfax came. Ferdinando Fairfax (see entry for 31 May 1769 ) inherited from his uncle George William Fairfax in 1787 all his property, including the Belvoir estate in Fairfax County and tracts of land in Berkeley (later in Jefferson) County. Ferdinando’s home, Shannon Hill, on the Shenandoah River was...
243From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 14 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Not having anything to communicate of sufficient moment to give you the trouble of receiving a letter from me, I have delayed until now, to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 10th & 25th Ulto. When I left Philadelphia, Mr Lear & Mr Dandridge who remained, were directed to dispose of my Household furniture (such parts I mean as were not packed for a removal to this place) but from...
244From George Washington to Zechariah Lewis, 14 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 17th Ulto came safe, but a good while after date. For the Sermons you had the goodness to send me I pray you to accept my thanks. The doctrine in them is sound, and does credit to the Author. It does, indeed, give me pleasure to have such sentiments as Mr Custis has expressed to you, transmitted to me; and it would render him and all his friends an acceptable service if in...
245From George Washington to James McHenry, 14 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
It is a little out of time, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th ulto; but “better late than never.” and one object in doing it, is to pray you to thank Mr Bordly in my name, for the work he had the goodness to send me, through the channel of your conveyance. I presume the affair of Mr Blount will lye dormant until the Committee of Congress make a Report at the ensuing Session....
246From George Washington to William Pearce, 14 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 24th of July has been received, and I thank you for your ready compliance with my request; but recollecting how I was served last year, I must remind you that the season will not allow me to wait long for your decisive answer—especially too, as persons are now applying in this quarter. I must repeat in this, what I said, or meant to say in my last—that is—that I do not wish...
247[Diary entry: 15 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear & Cool—wind at No. W. Mer. 71. Mr. Fairfax went away.
248[Diary entry: 16 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear wind varying from No. W. to S. W. Mer. 73.
249[Diary entry: 17 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind inclining to the Westward—Mer. 73. Weather clear. Went with the family to Alexa. Dined with Mr. Potts. Doctr. Stuart came home with us in the evening. Mr. Potts is John Potts, Jr., formerly of Pottsgrove (Pottstown), Pa. (see entry for 11 Sept. 1785 ).
250[Diary entry: 18 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind Southerly—Clear—Mer. at 79. Doctr. Stuart went away.
251[Diary entry: 19 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
19. Wind Southerly all day. Mer. at 82. Some app[earanc]e of Rain.
252[Diary entry: 20 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
20. But little wind & that variable. Weather clear. Mer. 79.
253From George Washington to Newburgh Burroughs, 20 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 22d of May last, from Belfast, and wish it was in my power to give you a more satisfactory statement of the decd Mrs Savage’s affairs in this country than I am about to detail. True it is I was one of that unfortunate lady’s trustees; and as true, that while I was in a situation to render her any services I performed them (jointly with the other trustee) as...
254From George Washington to John Searson, 20 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 2d instt came duly to hand, and I wish with all my heart you could meet with such employment as your talents are suited to; but if you cannot obtain this in Philadelphia where your character is best known, it is not likely you would succeed better where you are less acquainted, and in places less populous. There is none within my view, in this quarter, in any of the lines to...
255To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 21 August 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Not for any intrinsic value the thing possesses, but as a token of my sincere regard and friendship for you, and as a remembrancer of me; I pray you to accept a Wine cooler for four bottles, which Coll. Biddle is directed to forward from Philadelphia (where with other articles it was left) together with this letter, to your address. It is one of four, which I imported in the early part of my...
256[Diary entry: 21 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear with little or no wind. Mer. at 80.
257From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 21 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since writing to you on the 14th Inst. I have received your letter of the 12 th with the cost of the Picture frames and Glasses; to receive which soon would be convenient and agreeable to me. The large Plated wine cooler reserved from sale in my last, I pray you to have carefully packed up and sent with the letter enclosed by a safe conveyance to Colo. Hamilton of New York. I am in want of an...
258From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 21 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Not for any intrinsic value the thing possesses, but as a token of my sincere regard and friendship for you, and as a remembrancer of me; I pray you to accept a Wine cooler for four bottles, which Coll Biddle is directed to forward from Philadelphia (where with other articles it was left) together with this letter, to your address. It is one of four, which I imported in the early part of my...
259[Diary entry: 22 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear & warm. Wind small & variable. Mer. 79.
260[Diary entry: 23 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
23. Very little wind rather inclining to the Westward. Mer. 80. Mr. Richd. Randolph & Mr. Carter Beverly came to dinner & Captn. Blackburn & lady in the Afternoon. Clouds but no R. Richard Randolph, Jr. (c.1758–1799), of Curles in Henrico County was married to Maria Beverley Randolph (1764–1824), daughter of Robert Beverley (1740–1800) and Maria Carter Beverley (1745–1817) of Blandfield....
261From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 23 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely sorry to find by your letter of the 17th instant, and the Philadelphia Gazetters of that date, that the Yellow fever has again made its appearance; and devoutly wish that it may soon be removed, from your City. Your motive for delaying the sale of my Table furniture is not only good as it respects the yellow fever, but if you think any advantage would result from the measure, it...
262From George Washington to Harry Dorsey Gough, 23 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I feel, sensibly, your kind & polite attention to me, in the presentation of a bull calf of your improved breed. A very fine one indeed it is, and merits my particular thanks, which I pray you to accept. My stock of all sorts has been much neglected during my eight year⟨s⟩ residence from home, and will take more time than in the usual course of nature will be allowed me, to improve them much;...
263GW to Alexander Spotswood, 23 August 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to Alexander Spotswood, 23 Aug. 1797. On 13 Sept. Spotswood wrote GW : “I got from the post office your favr of the 23d of August.”
264[Diary entry: 24 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
24. The latter Gentn. & lady went away after breakfast & the former after dinner. Calm. Mer. at 80.
265[Diary entry: 25 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
25. Very warm with but little Wind in the forenoon—Mer. at 82. Mr. Wilson & Mrs. Ramsay—Mr. & Mrs. Potts & two daughters dined here. Mr. Wilson is William Wilson, merchant, of Alexandria (see entry for 17 April 1785 ). Mrs. Ramsay is Mrs. Elizabeth Ramsay, mother of Eliza Ramsay Potts and widow of Patrick Ramsay, a Scottish merchant of Blandford, Prince George County. At the beginning of the...
266[Diary entry: 26 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
26. Mrs. Washington dined here and in the afternoon Genl. & Mrs. Spotswood—Captn. Spotswood Miss Spotswood & Miss Thornton came. But little wind & great appearances of Rain. Mer. 81. Mrs. Washington is undoubtedly Lund Washington’s widow, Elizabeth Foote Washington, of nearby Hayfield. Alexander Spotswood of New Post and Nottingham, both in Spotsylvania County, and his wife, Elizabeth...
267GW to James Craik, 26 August 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to James Craik, 26 Aug. 1797. On 28 Aug. Craik wrote GW : “Your favour of the 26th Instant was handed me by Mr [James] Anderson.”
268[Diary entry: 27 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear, with the wind at No. W. all day. Mer. at 78.
269[Diary entry: 28 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear—Mercury at 80. Wind Southerly.
270[Diary entry: 29 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear—Wind Southerly. M. at 80. Mr. Bushd. Washington Mr. Fieldg. Lewis & Wife and Miss Dade dined here & went away afterwards. Bushrod Washington had moved his law practice from Alexandria to Richmond in 1790. Fielding Lewis, Jr., was married to Nancy Alexander, daughter of Gerard and Mary Dent Alexander of Fairfax County. The Miss Dade who accompanies the Lewises is undoubtedly one of...