1From George Washington to William Thornton, 8 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States is much obliged by Doctr Thornton’s polite attentions, and...
2To George Washington from William Thornton, 29 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have lately been informed that your Secretary, Mr Lear, has taken his departure for England, on...
3To George Washington from William Thornton, 12 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have laid before my Colleagues my Sentiments relative to the propriety of raising the...
4To George Washington from William Thornton, 24 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Thornton, 24 July 1795. On 29 July, GW wrote to the commissioners...
5To George Washington from William Thornton, 26 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
In dissenting from the Memorial of the 24th Instant which my colleagues sent to you by the last...
6To George Washington from William Thornton, 2 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I address you at this time with the greatest reluctance because I know that the weighty concerns...
7To George Washington from William Thornton, 7 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 4th Instt addressed to the Board of Commissioners, I had the honor of...
8From George Washington to William Thornton, 9 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 1st instt and thank you for the explanations &...
9To George Washington from William Thornton, 13 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
Washington, D.C., 13 September 1796. Thornton supported GW’s desire to construct and fund a...
10To George Washington from William Thornton, 1 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
As I disagree with my Colleagues in some Sentiments contained in the Letter from the Board of...
11To George Washington from William Thornton, 4 December 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Thornton, 4 Dec. 1796 . GW wrote Thornton on 26 Dec. : “Your...
12From George Washington to William Thornton, 26 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 4th of the present month came to my hands in the usual course of the Post; but...
13To George Washington from William Thornton, 14 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I imagine there will not be a full Board for two or three weeks, and, as I consider the Subject...
14To George Washington from William Thornton, 6 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have sent the Section of Square No. 21, with an Alteration made by the red Line, which is...
15From George Washington to William Thornton, 7 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his compliments to Doctr Thornton. Mrs Washington recollecting her...
16William Thornton to GW, 8 October 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: William Thornton to GW, 8 Oct. 1797. On 10 Oct. GW wrote Thornton : “Your...
17From George Washington to William Thornton, 10 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 6th & 8th instant have both been received, and I pray you to accept my best...
18To George Washington from William Thornton, 16 October 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Thornton, 16 Oct. 1798. On 18 Oct. GW wrote Thornton : “I regret,...
19From George Washington to William Thornton, 18 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
I regret, not having received your letter of the 16th until last night. Had it reached me before...
20To George Washington from William Thornton, 25 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
Some Days before the Board had the honor of your last Communication I had applied to Mr Blagdin...
21From George Washington to William Thornton, 28 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
When Mr Blagden came here on friday, I was engaged in my usual ride; from which I only returned a...
22To George Washington from William Thornton, 30 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday the honor of your very kind Letter, inclosing a check on the Bank of Columbia,...
23From George Washington to William Thornton, 2 November 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Thornton, 2 Nov. 1798. ALS , sold by B. Altman & Co., December 1969....
24From George Washington to William Thornton, 20 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a check on the Bank of Alexandria for five hundred Dollars, to enable Mr Blagden, by...
25To George Washington from William Thornton, 21 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
I had this Moment the honor of your Letter of yesterday’s Date, inclosing a Check for five...
26To George Washington from William Thornton, 25 December 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Thornton, 25 Dec. 1798. On 30 Dec. GW wrote Thornton : “Your favor...
27From George Washington to William Thornton, 30 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 25th instant, enclosing Messrs Blagden & Lenthals estimate of the cost of...
28To George Washington from William Thornton, 28 January 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Thornton, 28 Jan. 1799. On 30 Jan. GW acknowledged the receipt of...
29From George Washington to William Thornton, 30 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th instant, enclosing Deeds for my Lots in the Federal City—and Messrs...
30To George Washington from William Thornton, 12 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
This morning I received the Statement of the Glass requisite for your Buildings, which I take the...
31To George Washington from William Thornton, 14 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have this Morning obtained the Prices of the Boston Glass, which is of a very good quality;...
32From George Washington to William Thornton, 15 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 12th instant, with Mr Blagdens estimate of the Glass required...
33From George Washington to William Thornton, 14 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
As the season for transplanting Trees is passing away, and this business cannot be much longer...
34To George Washington from William Thornton, 18 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
I received your Favour of the 14th Inst. with the present of the three valuable Trees with which...
35From George Washington to William Thornton, 24 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 18th instant a day or two ago, previous to wch, I had desired Colo....
36To George Washington from William Thornton, 19 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
When Colonel Lear was here he said you were desirous of knowing if Mr Blagdin had laid in all the...
37From George Washington to William Thornton, 21 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 19th is before me, and for the details it contains respecting my buildings in...
38To George Washington from William Thornton, 24 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of your Letter of the 21st, and am afraid that I have not expressed sufficiently...
39To George Washington from William Thornton, 31 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Finding that the Board of Commissrs were exceedingly urged, by Mr George Walker, to lay off and...
40From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
In replying to your favor of yesterday’s date, I must beg leave to premise that, when I left the...
41From George Washington to William Thornton, 4 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the enclosed letter, and my order, consequent thereof; that the Glass from...
42To George Washington from William Thornton, 5–6 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
According to the Desire you signified of knowing how soon Mr Blagdin would require a further...
43From George Washington to William Thornton, 16 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 5th instant came duly to hand. Mr Blagdens last call for $1000 is, I must...
44To George Washington from William Thornton, 25 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
The Day on which I had the honor of receiving your last favour I waited on Mr Blagdin, and...
45From George Washington to William Thornton, 2 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 25th has been received; but you have mistaken the case entirely with respect...
46To George Washington from William Thornton, 3 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Favour of the 2nd Inst: and am highly sensible of your goodness in...
47From 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...
48To George Washington from William Thornton, 19 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I was honored, in due Course of post, with your Favour of the 14th to which I should have replied...
49From 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...
50From George Washington to William Thornton, 28 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I would thank you for requesting Mr Blagden to give me as early notice of the time, and amount of...