541From George Washington to Frederick Kitt, 29 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 15th instant has been duly received, and we were glad to hear that you & Mrs...
542[Diary entry: 30 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
30. Lowering—in the Morning, Wind still at No. Et. Mer. 24. Afternoon calm, clear & pleasant....
543From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 30 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
I had heard with much concern, before your letter of the 21st instant was received, of your...
544[Diary entry: 31 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear with the Wind at No. Wt. and Mer. at 31 in the Morning—lowering towards night. Mer. 45...
545From George Washington to Albin Rawlins, 31 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 26th instant came to my hands yesterday. There has been some misconception of...
546February—1798 (Washington Papers)
1. Clear wind about So. Wt. & Mer. 28 in the Morning. Pretty brisk from No. Wt, about Noon & calm...
547[Diary entry: 1 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
1. Clear wind about So. Wt. & Mer. 28 in the Morning. Pretty brisk from No. Wt, about Noon & calm...
548From George Washington to James Anderson, 1 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Observations in going over Mr Andersons Accounts 1. That there is no Cash A/c raised in his...
549[Diary entry: 2 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear, moderate & pleasant all day with but little wind & that Westerly. Mer. 32 in the...
550[Diary entry: 3 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
3. Wind brisk from No. Wt. & Mer. 42 in the Morning—clear and but little of it afterwards. Mer....
551From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 3 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Thursday next is the day on which the Stock holders in the Potomack Navigation, are summoned to...
552[Diary entry: 4 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
4. Wind Southerly, & weather lowering. Mer. at 31 in the morning. 44 at Noon, & at Night....
553[Diary entry: 5 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
5. Wind violent at No. Wt. in the morning & Mer. at 40–46 at highest & 37 at Night. Clear all day...
554From George Washington to James Anderson, 6–7 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
It would seem by the reply you handed to me yesterday, in explanation of the observations I had...
555[Diary entry: 6 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear, with a brisk Southerly Wind. Mer. at 29 in the morning—46 at highest & 41 at Night.
556From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 6 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 20th & 27th Ulto have been duly received; and the Pamphlets, with Colo....
557[Diary entry: 7 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
7. Wind Southerly in the Morning but shifted before 10 oclock & turned very cold. Mer. 31 in the...
558From George Washington to James McHenry, 7 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your two letters, both dated the 1st instant, came to hand yesterday only. I thank you for giving...
559From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 7 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 1st instant came to my hands by Saturdays Post; with the Auditors Receipts. If...
560[Diary entry: 8 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
8. Visited the Public buildgs. in the Morng. Met the Compy. at the Union Tavern & dined...
561[Diary entry: 9 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
9. Returned home to Dinner—hard freezing the three last Nights. Weather still cold. Wind No....
562[Diary entry: 10 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear morning with but little W. Mer. at 18. Pleasant all day. Mer. 28 at Night. Mr. Calvert...
563[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...
564From George Washington to Sally Ball Haynie, 11 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 28th of last month, and without enquiring at this time why you...
565From George Washington to Robert Lewis, 11 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 31st Ulto came safe to hand; and the Deed therein enclosed, shall be executed...
566From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 11 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 14th Ulto & 6th instt have been duly received. The receipt of the first,...
567[Diary entry: 12 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear—Mer. at 35 and Wind at No. Wt. in the Morning—little or none afterwards—& at Night...
568From George Washington to Albin Rawlins, 12 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th instant in reply to mine of the 31st of January, was recd by the last...
569[Diary entry: 13 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
13. A sprinkle of Snow fell in the Night. Wind at No. Et. Raw & threatning a fall of Weather all...
570[Diary entry: 14 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
14. About an inch deep of Snow fell last Night. Weather cloudy & cold. Wind at No. & Mer. 25 in...
571[Diary entry: 15 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear morning—wind still at N. W. & Mer. at 24—the evening—32 & at highest 36. Afternoon...
572[Diary entry: 16 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
16. Cloudy, & Wind No. Westerly & Mer. at 30 in the Morning. No. Easterly afterwards. Mer. 28 at...
573[Diary entry: 17 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
17. Mer. at 24—Wind at No. cold & fresh in the morning & all day. Mer. 30 at Night & 36 at...
574[Diary entry: 18 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
18. Quite clear & little wind, Mer. 21 in the morning—Wind at No. Et. afterwards. Mer. 24 at...
575[Diary entry: 19 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
19. Mer. at 22 in the morning. Wind at No. Et. & extremely cloudy. About 4 O’Clock it began to...
576[Diary entry: 20 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
20. An extremely heavy Sleet—with little or no wind. Mer. at 28. A mixture of Hail & rain had...
577From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 20 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your letter of yesterday’s date, I request you would inform Mr Sim’s that I cannot...
578[Diary entry: 21 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
21. Mer. at 32 in the Morning & very cloudy—the wind at No. Et.—where it remained all day. In the...
579[Diary entry: 22 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
22. About an inch of Snow fell last Night—Mer. 32—morning clear. Wind So. Westerly till 10...
580[Diary entry: 23 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
23. Heavy morning—no wind. Mer. 32 very cloudy all day—wind at So. Et. & in the aftern. fine...
581[Diary entry: 24 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
24. Very foggy Morng. & Mer. at 36. Cloudy all day without Wind. Mer. at 40 at Night & at highest.
582[Diary entry: 25 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
25. Rain fell last Night. Morning cloudy & heavy—Wind Easterly & Mer. at 36. No. Wt. in the...
583[Diary entry: 26 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
26. Morning calm & heavy—clear afterwards. Wind at No. Wt. in the Morning & Mer. 36. Clear the...
584From George Washington to David Stuart, 26 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
When you were here last, I informed you, that from the reputation which the College at Annapolis...
585[Diary entry: 27 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
27. Morning clear. Wind at No. Wt. but not fresh—grd. a little froze & Mer. at 30. Clear &...
586From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 27 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
In the latter end of Jany I acknowledged the receipt of your letter of the 16th of that month;...
587From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 27 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Mr Rice called here in his way to Alexandria, & delivered me your letter of the 15th instant. Of...
588[Diary entry: 28 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear morning & very white fr. No wind—Mer. at 30. About 10 Oclock the wind came out at No....
589From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 28 February 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Clement Biddle, 28 Feb. 1798. On 3 Mar. GW wrote to Biddle of “writing to...
590March—1798 (Washington Papers)
1. Wind at East—Morning heavy. M. at 30. About 9 or 10 Oclock began a slow foggy rain which...