4271From George Washington to Charleston Officials, 9 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
I beg you will accept and offer my best thanks to the corporation and the citizens of Charleston, for their very polite attention to me. Should it ever be in my power, be assured, it will give me pleasure to visit again this very respectable city. City Gazette, or the Daily Advertiser [Charleston, S.C.], 14 May 1791. GW’s party left Charleston at 6:00 A.M. on 9 May 1791 accompanied to the...
4272From George Washington to Henry Knox, 7–8 May 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Henry Knox, c.7–8 May 1791. Tobias Lear wrote to GW on 22 May : “I had the pleasure to receive a letter from Major Jackson—enclosing one for each of the heads of the Departments.” GW’s letters to the secretaries of state and treasury bear Charleston, 7 and 8 May, datelines.
4273[Diary entry: 8 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 8th. Went to Crouded Churches in the Morning & afternoon—to in the Morning & in the Afternoon. Dined with General Moultree. GW attended services at St. Philip’s Church in the morning and at St. Michael’s in the afternoon ( Md. Journal [Baltimore], 31 May 1791; minutes of the St. Philip’s vestry, 3 May 1791, DLC:GW ).
4274From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 8 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Mr Cogdell, the Collector of Georgetown appearing on enquiry a proper Person to be appointed Inspector of Excise for that Survey—You will signify his appointment to that Office & transmit to him his instructions. Capt. Robert Cochran seems in all respects best qualified to command the revenue Cutter on this station, and I have in consequence appointed him to that Office. He is desired to apply...
4275From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
The round of business and of ceremony, which now engages my attention, only allows me leisure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th of last month, which will receive a more particular consideration. I am, with great esteem Sir, Your most obedient Servant LS , DLC : Thomas Jefferson Papers. Jefferson sent his letter to GW at Wilmington, N.C., which the president reached on 24...
4276[Diary entry: 7 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 7th. Before break I visited the Orphan House at which there were one hund. & Seven boys & girls. This appears to be a charitable institution and under good management. I also viewed the City from the balcony of Church from whence the whole is seen in one view and to advantage. The Gardens & green trees which are interspersed adding much to the beauty of the prospect. Charleston stands...
4277From George Washington to the Commissioners for the Federal District, 7 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Duplicate Gentlemen, Charleston, May 7th 1791. I have received your letter of the 14th of last month. It is an unfortunate circumstance in the present stage of the business, relative to the federal city, that difficulties unforeseen and unexpected should arise to darken, perhaps to destroy, the fair prospect which it presented when I left Georgetown—and which the instrument, then signed by the...
4278From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 7 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letters of the 11th & 14th of last month—Concluding from ⟨Mr⟩ Shorts statement of his negotiation in Amsterdam, and from the opinions offered in your letter of the 11th, that the loan has been obtained on the best terms practicable, and that its application in the manner you propose will be the most advantageous to the United States, I do hereby signify my approbation of...
4279[Diary entry: 6 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Friday 6th. Viewed the town on horse back by riding through most of the principal Streets. Dined at Majr. Butlers, and went to a Ball in the evening at the Governors where there was a select company of ladies.
4280[Diary entry: 5 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 5th. Visited the Works of Fort Johnson on James’s Island, and Fort Moultree on Sullivans Island; both of which are in ruins, and scarcely a trace of the latter left—the former quite fallen. Dined with a very large Company at the Governors, & in the evening went to a Concert at the Exchange at wch. there were at least 400 lad[ie]s—the Number & appearances of wch. exceeded any thing of...