251From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 27 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Since writing the enclosed letter to you yesterday, I have received a letter from Colo. Parker,...
252[Diary entry: 11 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
11. Clear—Mer. at 30, & wind Southerly in the Morning. 47 at highest & 40 at Night. Towards Night...
253[Diary entry: 29 July 1798] (Washington Papers)
29. Mer. 80 in the Morng. 90 at N. & 86 at Night. Clear all day Wind Southerly. Doctr. Craik...
254[Diary entry: 1 March 1798] (Washington Papers)
1. Wind at East—Morning heavy. M. at 30. About 9 or 10 Oclock began a slow foggy rain which...
255[Diary entry: 19 August 1798] (Washington Papers)
19. Morning clear & Calm Mer. 80 at noon 89 and at Night 79. Showers around us in the Afternoon...
256From George Washington to Benjamin Ogle, 28 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
It having been determined to station three Regiments of the United States Troops at Harper’s...
257To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 27 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
To my official letters I refer you for my communication, with Colo. Parker. I have no conception...
258From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 20 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 13th Inst. has been duly received. It would oblige me very much if you could...
259[Diary entry: 9 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
9. Morning clear—Mer. at 59. Wind though but little of it Westerly—clear all day. Mer. 70 at Night.
260From George Washington to Samuel Hodgdon, 8 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
The Paper mentioned in your letter of the 23d of August I have recd. I wish there had been more...
261[Diary entry: 29 May 1797] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear & rather Cool with but little Wind.
262From George Washington to Archibald McClean, 6 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
The annual meeting of the Potomack Company requires my attendance in Alexandria to day. It will...
263[Diary entry: 13 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
13. Morning Clear except a fog and but little wind through the day. Mer. 68 in the Morning 70 at...
264[Diary entry: 19 June 1797] (Washington Papers)
19. Cool in the morning with the wind at No. Wt. Mercury 69 only.
265From George Washington to Miles Smith, 27 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I was favoured with the receipt of a letter from William Strickland Esqr. of York...
266[Diary entry: 9 July 1797] (Washington Papers)
9. Wind pretty fresh from No. Wt. all day. Weather clear and Mercury at 82.
267[Diary entry: 23 June 1797] (Washington Papers)
23. Cloudy morning with light showers, & wind Southerly until Noon then clear with the wind from...
268From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 30 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 23d instant only got to hand last night—and whether this reply to it may reach...
269From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer, Jr., 15 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 6th, enclosing notes for two hogsheads of Tobo paid you by Mr Dunnington on...
270[Diary entry: 13 July 1797] (Washington Papers)
13. Calm and clear all day—Mery. at 85.
271From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 24 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
We shall be very glad to see you & Mrs Washington here on thursday next, and my Chariot shall...
272[Diary entry: 3 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
3. Raining more or less from 10 Oclock—M. 77.
273From George Washington to John Marshall, 5 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
With infinite pleasure I receiv’d the news of your Election. For the honor of the District, I...
274From George Washington to John Sinclair, 6 November 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of writing you on the 15th of July, I have been favoured with your letter...
275[Diary entry: 4 January 1799] (Washington Papers)
4. Very cold. Wind at No. and Mer. 24.—V—x
276From George Washington to William B. Harrison, 4 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
It has often been in my mind to ask, (if your tenements near my Mill are not under leases...
277From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 10 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 11th Ulto was received in the usual course of the Post. That the City of...
278From George Washington to John Adams, 3 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honoured with your favour of the 19th Ulto, mentioning the nomination of Mr...
279[Diary entry: 26 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Morning clear—wind fresh from the So. W. Mer. at 82. Fresh from the same quarter all day,...
280[Diary entry: 16 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
16. Morning calm. Mer. at 74. Wind brisk from the No. W. till the afternoon when it grew calm...
281From George Washington to John Adams, 4 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Not being in the habit since my return to private life, of sending regularly to the Post Office...
282[Diary entry: 30 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning cloudy—Wind Southerly & Mer. at 72–84 at highest & 80 at night.
283[Diary entry: 29 December 1798] (Washington Papers)
29. Rain in the Night—a thick fog, & thawing in the morning—Mer. at 34. In the afternoon wind...
284From George Washington to James McHenry, 7 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
By the last Post I was favoured with your letter of the 3d instant and thank you for its...
285[Diary entry: 6 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear & warm. Returned home to dinner—found Genl. Wm. Washington of So. Carolina & Son here....
286From George Washington to James Ross, 22 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 12th Instt has been duly received; and an Order from the Treasury of the...
287From George Washington to William Baynham, 30 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
The bearer of this ⟨letter⟩ my Ploughman, has, for ⟨some months⟩ past, been afflicted with a...
288From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 23 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
A Mrs Forbes, who was Housekeeper to Governor Brooke, has been strongly recommended by his...
289From George Washington to [John Fitzgerald], 21 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed, I would thank you for forwarding to the Postmaster in Alexandria. It is to request...
290[Diary entry: 20 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
20. Morning a little cloudy—Wind at No. Et. & Mer. at 66—at Night 74. Appearances of Rain. Mr....
291From George Washington to Samuel Sommers, 20 November 1799 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your letter, and the information of Mr Rawlins, I sent to Richmond and obtained...
292[Diary entry: 26 April 1798] (Washington Papers)
26. Morning very heavy—Wind at S. E. Mer. 53. Clear afterwards & turning very Warm. Mer. at 67 at...
293[Diary entry: 10 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
10. Morning perfectly clear. Wind from So. Wt. and Mer. at 75—at highest 87—and at Night 74. In...
294[Diary entry: 16 May 1798] (Washington Papers)
16. Morning perfectly clear—Wind northerly & Mer. at 58. Wind fresh after morning & cool all day....
295From George Washington to Hepburn & Dundas, 23 November 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 19th was recd yesterday. If my attendance at Mr Heiskill’s in Alexandria on...
296From George Washington to James McHenry, 21 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of the Presidents letter to me, which I request may be, with this letter,...
297[Diary entry: 30 April 1798] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning—Clear, wind Southerly Mer. at 62–70 at Night & 74 at highest. Mr. Law & Mr. Peter...
298From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 28 May 1797 (Washington Papers)
The business I shall have to transact in Philadelphia will, more than probable, be of so piddling...
299[Diary entry: 19 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
19. Calm & very pleasant—M. 58.
300To John Adams from George Washington, 25 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
With all the respect which is due to your public station, and with the regard I entertain for...