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51[Diary entry: 1 April 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 1st. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—34 at Noon and 32 at Night. A very disagreeable...
52[Diary entry: 27 September 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 27th. Thermometer at 60 in the morning—68 at Noon and 72 at Night. Clear Morning with...
53[Diary entry: 7 January 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 7th. Road to my Mill, Ferry, Dogue run, & Muddy hole Plantations. Preparing my dry well,...
I must call upon your friendship to excuse me for again mentioning the convention at...
I have been honored with the Receipt of your Excellencys Letter of the 18th Inst. and in...
When I had the pleasure to See you last Summer at Mount Vernon I believe I informed you in answer...
The sensible pleasure I feel at being Personally known to you, has Induced me to send you the...
In addition to the articles contained in the Memo. given to you some time since, I pray you to...
I have received your letter of the 30th of December, written at George-Town. I am very sorry that...
I beg Leave to return you my Thanks for the Loan of Peter—and I am happy that I have it in my...
Your favor of the 21st of Octr would not have remained so long unacknowledged could I with any...
In answer to your letter of the 5th, I have to inform you that I have no untenanted Lands in the...
63[Diary entry: 15 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday—15th. Repaired to the State Ho. at the hour appointed. No more States represented, tho’...
I thank you for asking my commands to Fredericksburg. It is not my wish to be your competitor in...
Mrs Washington, accompanied by Doctr Craik, are on their way to Virginia—Business of mine will...
In your name & behalf Mr Laurens, as he passed thro’ this State last Month on his way from the...
67[Diary entry: 11 January 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 11th. Mercury at 38 in the Morning 40 at Noon & 44 at Night. Until Noon it was foggy,...
I have received your Letter of the 10th of July together with the two Toledo Blades sent by Captn...
69[Diary entry: 29 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 29th. Mercury at 69 in the Morning—74 at Noon And 76 at Night. Clear & pleasant all day...
The choice of your delegates to the General Meeting of the Cincinnati gave me pleasure, & I wish...
71[Diary entry: 1 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 1st. Mercury at 29 in the Morning, 28 at Noon and 34 at Night. Snowing, raining, or...
I shall essay the finishing of my Green Ho. this fall; but find that neither my own knowledge, or...
73[Diary entry: 19 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 19th. Thermomiter at 70 in the Morng.—74 at Noon and 76 at Night. Very little Wind...
The letters you did me the favor to write to me on the 4th & 7th of Jany have been duly received....
My last to you was of the 1st instant since which I have received your favor of the 25 Jany. You...
I mentioned yesterday, to some of the members of Congress, that I thought it would be very...
In a Short time after you left my office I Examin’d the falls of Cheat river agreeable to your...
78[Diary entry: 27 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 27th. Went to the Woods back of Muddy hole with the hounds. Unkennelled two foxes &...
Your servant having this moment put your letter of the 20th inst. into my hands, & appearing to...
With the purest Sentiments of Esteem and respect I took the earliest Opportunity of acknowledging...
81[Diary entry: 9 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 9th. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 74 at Night. Having provided a light...
I have been honored with your Excellys favor of the 18th from Annapolis covering a letter from...
If my waggone Comes to this Place Next Friday—or before, as I have directed—I Shall waite on you...
84[Diary entry: 23 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 23d. Mercury at 79 in the Morning—78 at Noon and 80 at Night. Wind Westwardly in the...
The letter which your Excellency did me the favor to write to me on the first of this month does...
I have the honor to enclose a letter from Monsr Cottineau de Kerloquin requesting an admission...
87[Diary entry: 31 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday. 31st. Clear pleasand & warm in the forenoon. Towards Noon it grew cold. Wind hard at...
I have just received your friendly letter of the 26th of July, together with the History of the...
My nephew delivered me your letter of the 21st of April. For the kind attention shewn him by Mrs...
90[Diary entry: 13 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 13th. Thermometer at 80 in the Morng.—84 at Noon and 86 at Night. Rid to my Muddy hole...
Your Letter dated the 15th of January (which I presume must be a mistake, as the bearer says he...
Tuesday the 4th of May. 1784. ⟨Assembled at the City Tavern, & after choosing a committee of...
Mr Dandridge for reasons which he can better explain to you than I, have requested that the...
Letter not found: from William Brown, 7 Oct. 1785. GW wrote Brown on 24 Nov. : “I am really...
Your letter of the 27th ulto with the patterns enclosed, I have received. I am sorry for the...
I have the honour to enclose to your Excellency some acts passed the last Session of our...
Being honoured with a recommendatory letter of the Marquis de La Fayette to your Excellency, in...
Being but just now informed that a Vessell is to Sail in a very few days from Bristol for...
99[Diary entry: 27 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 27th. Went to the Romish Church—to high Mass. Dined, drank Tea, and spent the evening at...
100[Diary entry: 3 September 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 3d. Mercury at 65 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 66 at Night. Much such a day as...