1To John Adams from William Augustine Washington, 11 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your fellow Citizens of the County of Westmoreland cannot at this portentous Crisis withhold their Offering of Gratitude and Respect to their Chief magistrate, as well to assure him of their unshaken Decision at all Times and on all Occasions to maintain inviolate the Independence of their Country, as to relieve the Reputation of the American Nation from the unfounded Aspersions which the...
2From John Adams to William Augustine Washington, 11 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
An Address so replete with sentiments purely American and so respectful to me subscribed with the Names of four hundred respectable Citizens of Virginia is to me of inestimable Value— The declaration that our People are hostile to a Government, made by themselves, for themselves, and conducted by themselves, if it were true, would be a demonstration that the people despise and hate themselves;...
3[Diary entry: 11 July 1798] (Washington Papers)
11. Morning lowering—Wind fresh from the So. Mer. 72. Rain in the afternoon. Mer. 74 at Night. Mr. Fitzhugh & his oldest daughter dined here. He went away afterwards & Mr. McHenry—Secy. of war came in the evening. James McHenry, the secretary of war, brought GW’s commission as “Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief” of the provisional army then being raised in expectation of a war with...
4To George Washington from Alexander Addison, 11 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have this day paid to Col. Pickering (Mr Wolcott being absent) Seventeen hundred dollars to be given to you as part of the instalment due on Matthew Ritchie’s bond. I had reason to expect to be able to pay the whole while here and as Mrs Addison wrote me that since I left home your letter requiring the payment had been received I was peculiarly anxious for a compleat compliance. I have...
5To George Washington from Zechariah Lewis, 11 July 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Zechariah Lewis, 11 July 1798. On 28 Sept. GW apologized to Lewis “for suffering your letter of the 11th of July to remain so long unacknowledged.”
6From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 11 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
As I never get letters by the Mail until the morning after they arrive in Alexandria, and frequently not for several days, as I am not regular in sending thither, your favour of the 6th instant did not reach my hands until yesterday. Of the abilities, and fitness of the Gentleman you have named for a high command in the Provisional Army, I think as you do; and that his Services ought to be...