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...