271[Diary entry: 6 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear & warm. Returned home to dinner—found Genl. Wm. Washington of So. Carolina & Son here....
272[Diary entry: 5 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear & Warm. Went up to George Town, to a general Meeting of the Potomac Company—dined at the...
273[Diary entry: 4 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
4. Morning a little cloudy and very little wind. Mer. at 70 Noon, and afternoon, wind Easterly...
274From George Washington to Jeremiah Olney, 4 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 13th Ulto, accompanying the oration of Mr Maxcy, has been duly received, and...
275From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 4 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 18th Ulto came to hand in due course of the Mail, and I thank you for the...
276[Diary entry: 3 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
3. Morning cloudy, but clear afterwards. Mer. at 72 in the Morning–80 at Noon & 77 at Night.
277[Diary entry: 2 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
2. Rain in the Night, & Clouds very heavy abt. sunrise. Mer. at 74—at its highest 76 and at Night...
278[Diary entry: 1 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning clear—wind Southerly, & Mer. at 74—hot about midday & 72 at Night. A moderate & fine...
279From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I shall be obliged to you for letting Mr Blagden know, that I forsee nothing, at present, that...
280July 1799 (Washington Papers)
1. Morning clear—wind fresh from the So. Wt. and Mer. at 76–89 at highest and 76 at Night. A fine...
281[Diary entry: 31 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear, & wind lightly from the Southward. Mer. at 76—at its height 90 and at Night.
282From George Washington to Peyton Short, 31 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I avail myself of your obliging offer (when last in Virginia to serve me in Kentucky) by...
283From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 31 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favoured in the receipt of your letter of the 25th instant; and thank you for...
284[Diary entry: 30 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning perfectly clear and calm. Mer. at 78—at highest & 85 at Night—a breeze from So. Wt....
285From 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...
286[Diary entry: 29 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. Morng., Mer. at 74—But little wind, and that Southerly. Weather clear thro’ the day. Mer. 87...
287From George Washington to William Berkeley, 29 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
On monday the fifth of August the annual, General Meeting of the Potomac ⟨Compy is⟩ to be held in...
288From George Washington to Mrs. E. Gravatt, 29 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured—but not so soon as might have been expected from the date—with your favour...
289[Diary entry: 28 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
28. Wind Southerly, with appearances of rain all the forenoon but none fell. Mer. 79 in the...
290[Diary entry: 27 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
27. Morning calm. Mer. at 76. Calm all day. Mer. 88 at highest & 85 at Night.
291From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 27 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Recollecting that you had some doubt, at the last General Meeting of the Potomack Company,...
292[Diary entry: 26 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Mer. at 74 in the Morning—85 at highest & 84 at Night. Doctr. Craik went away after breakft.
293[Diary entry: 25 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
25. Very little wind and very warm—but being unwell, no acct. was taken of the Mer. Visited by...
294[Diary entry: 24 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
24. Morning perfectly clear. Mer. at 68 and a light breeze from the Eastward. Calm afterwards....
295From George Washington to James McHenry, 24 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 19th inst. enclosing recommendns of sundry persons in Kanhawa...
296[Diary entry: 23 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning clear with but little Wind all day. Mer. 68 in the Morning—80 at highest & 76 at...
297[Diary entry: 22 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
22. Morning clear—Wind still at No. Et. & Mer. at 68. Serene all day. Mer. 74 at Night. Mr. Law...
298[Diary entry: 21 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
21. Morning cloudy—Wind at No. Et. and Mer. at 70. After One Oclk. several fine showers. Mer. 72...
299From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 21 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Having received a printed letter myself, from the President & Directors of the Potomack Company...
300From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 21 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 22d Ulto got to my hands yesterday, only. It came safe, and without any...
301[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....
302From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 20 July 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Alexander Spotswood, 20 July 1799. On 25 July Spotswood wrote GW...
303[Diary entry: 19 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
19. A good deal of rain fell in the Night and the ground made sufficiently wet. Morning heavy...
304[Diary entry: 18 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
18. Cloudy, with drippings now and then till about 4 oclock, when it commenced a constant slow...
305From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 18 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are Notes for two hogsheads of Tobacco—as below—Nanjemoy Warehouse, paid me for Rent. If...
306[Diary entry: 17 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
17. Morning clear—Wind at No. Wt. & Mer. at 72 and at night 78. Colonels Powell & Simms and Mr....
307From George Washington to William Roberts, 17 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 12th instant is received, and I am obliged to you for the advice respecting...
308[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...
309[Diary entry: 15 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
15th. Morning clear—Wind at No. Wt. and Mer. at 80—at highest 88 & at Night 83. Wind fresh after...
310From George Washington to Benjamin Dulany, 15 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
As I grow no Tobacco, and probably never shall, I have it in contemplation to make some material...
311From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 15 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your wishes, respecting your Son George, I have communicated to the Secretary of the Navy;...
312[Diary entry: 14 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
14. Morning a little Cloudy—Wind Southerly & Mer. at 77. Great appearances of Rain but none fell....
313From George Washington to Samuel Mickle Fox, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
In due course of the Mails, I have been honoured by the receipt of your favours of the 2d and 6th...
314From George Washington to James McAlpin, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 24th & 27th Ulto have come duly to hand; and, persuaded as I am that, you...
315From George Washington to James McHenry, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
After reading, & putting a wafer into the enclosed letter, be so kind as to send it as directed....
316From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the enclosure in your letter of the 1st instant, and for forwarding my letters to...
317From George Washington to William Thornton, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Be so good as to learn from Mr Blagden, and inform me, at what time—and what sum, the next...
318[Diary entry: 13 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
13. Morning a little cloudy—wind from the So. Wt. and Mer. at 76–85 at highest & 80 at Night....
319[Diary entry: 12 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
12. Fresh Southerly wind in the morning; clear; Mer. at 68. After noon a little lowering. Mer. 82...
320[Diary entry: 11 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
11. Morning clear, with a light breeze from the No. Et. Mer. at 68 & at Night 75—breeze fresher...