251[Diary entry: 3 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
3. Wind hard and cold all day from No. Wt. Mer.—From 28 to 18.
252[Diary entry: 4 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
4. Excessively Cold wind in the same quarter—Mer. 10 to 18. All the creeks & great part of the...
253[Diary entry: 5 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
5. Wind shifted Southerly but still very cold. Mery. as above.
254[Diary entry: 6 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
6. Mer. 18–32. River all most closed. Mrs. Forbes our House keeper arrived here this day. Wd....
255[Diary entry: 7 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
7. Wind Southerly but still cold. Mer. from 26 to 32. Doctr. Fendall went away, & Docr. Stuart...
256[Diary entry: 8 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
8. Lowering, but moderate—Wind Southerly. Mer. 32.
257[Diary entry: 9 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
9. Wind cold again from the No. Wt. Mer. 24 a . Mr. Law & family & Doc. Stuart went away after...
258[Diary entry: 10 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
10. Wind variable—Mer. 26 a . Mr. Burwell came to dinner. Mr. Burwell is probably either Lewis...
259[Diary entry: 11 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
11. Calm & pleasant—Wind Southerly—Mer. 28 a 34. Mr. Burwell went away after breakfast & a son of...
260[Diary entry: 12 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
12. Lowering Morning, but fine afternoon, Mer. 32 a 42. Mr. Henley went up to Alex. Revd. Mr....