201[Diary entry: 1 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning a little lowering. Mer. at 55 and air from the No. West. Clear afterwards. Mer. 65 at...
202From George Washington to James Anderson, 1 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
When you intimated to me your son’s wish to Rent my Distillery & Mill next year, and your...
203From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are Messrs McLeod and Lumleys prices for painting my Houses in the City. Theirs, as you...
204September [1799] (Washington Papers)
1. A brisk Southerly wind in the Morning—clear & Mer. at 70 and at night 83. Cloud, thunder,...
205[Diary entry: 30 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning clear wind Northerly and Mer. at 50—at highest 66 and at night 60. Clear all day wind...
206To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 30 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 30 Sept. 1799. On 27 Oct. GW wrote Spotswood : “Your...
207[Diary entry: 29 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. Morning cloudy—Wind at So. W. & Mer. at 62. Wind changed to No. Wt. & blew pretty fresh. Mer....
208From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 29 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 23d instant was received the 27th; and this day will proceed in the Mail to...
209From George Washington to Samuel Lewis, Sr., 29 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the trouble you have taken to explain the omission in the regularity of...
210To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 29 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
(confidential) The most ⟨satisfactory⟩ communication I have it in my power now to make, is the...
211From George Washington to William Thornton, 29 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 24th instant, enclosing a note from Mr Blagden, came to my hands on thursday...
212[Diary entry: 28 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear & calm. Mer. at 60 in the morning—70 at the highest & 66 at night. Clear & calm all day.
213To George Washington from John Gill, 28 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Gill, 28 Sept. 1799. On 13 Oct. GW wrote Gill : “Your letter of the...
214From George Washington to Lawrence Lewis, 28 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter was written agreeably to the date, and sent up to the Post Office in...
215From George Washington to Thomas Parker, 28 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
In a letter from General Hamilton, enclosing the one I now forwd to you, I am requested to...
216[Diary entry: 27 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear, with the wind Northerly; Mer. at 62 in the morning—70 at highest & 66 at Night....
217To George Washington from Tench Francis, 27 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Tench Francis, 27 Sept. 1799. On 7 Oct. GW wrote Francis : “Your favr of...
218[Diary entry: 26 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear & calm in the Morning. Mer. at 63—at highest 70 and at Night 64. But little wind all day.
219[Diary entry: 25 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear & calm. Mer. at 52 in the Morning—but little wind all day. Mer. 66 at highest and 63 at...
220From George Washington to John Avery, 25 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 2d instt came duly to hand; but previous thereto, I had written to Mr Jno....
221[Diary entry: 24 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
24. Morning clear & calm. Mer. at 50. A small white frost—clear all day with but little wind....
222To George Washington from William Thornton, 24 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Thornton, 24 Sept. 1799. On 29 Sept. GW wrote Thornton : “Your...
223[Diary entry: 23 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning clear—wind No. Wt. & continued so all day. Mer. at 60 in the morning—and 58 at night....
224To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving in due time your letter of the 15th instant. The Suggestions it...
225[Diary entry: 22 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
22. Morning a little cloudy. Wind at No. Et. & Mer. at 62. Wind shifted to No. Wt. Mer. 62 at Night.
226From George Washington to Burgess Ball, 22 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 16th instt has been received, informing me of the death of my brother. The...
227From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 22 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter, announcing the death of my Brother, came to hand last night. One from Colo. Ball,...
228From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 22 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 15th instt from New Post, has been received. I am sorry to be disappointed of...
229[Diary entry: 21 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
21. Morning cloudy—Wind Northerly—and Mer. at 63. Variable all day. Mer. 66 at Night. Mr. Alex....
230From George Washington to Thomas Law, 21 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
In acknowledging the receipt of your note—which came to hand two days since, without date—I shall...
231From George Washington to Mary White Morris, 21 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
We never learnt with certainty, until we had the pleasure of seeing Mr White (since his return...
232[Diary entry: 20 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
20. Morning cloudy—Wind at No. W. and Mer. at 60—at Night 66 & clear. Mr. Ludwell Lee, and...
233From George Washington to Lawrence Lewis, 20 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
From the moment Mrs Washington & myself adopted the two youngest children of the late Mr Custis,...
234Enclosure: A Plan of Part of Mount Vernon Lands, 20 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
North West of the Road leading from the Gum-spring, on Little hunting Creek, to the Ford of Dogue...
235[Diary entry: 19 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
19. Raining in the Morning early and by 8 oclock storming with a heavy fall of rain. Mer. at...
236To George Washington from James Anderson, 19 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of 16th is before me, And have duely considered the same, I will beg leave to trouble...
237From George Washington to Roger West, 19 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Sometime ago the Servant who waits upon me, named Christopher (calling himself Christopher...
238[Diary entry: 18 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
18. Morning very heavy—Wind Easterly and Mer. at 70. Towds. Night the appearance of a Storm...
239[Diary entry: 17 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
17. Morning clear—but little wd. & that No. Westerly. Mer. 66—calm all day. Mer. 80 at highest &...
240[Diary entry: 16 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
16. Morning clear—no wind. Mer. at 64 at highest 76—and at Night 73. Clear & but little wind all...
241From George Washington to James Anderson, 16 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
The indisposition of Mrs Washington—Dispatches of a troublesome kind, which required all my...
242To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 16 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Burgess Ball, 16 Sept. 1799. On 22 Sept. GW wrote Ball : “Your letter of...
243To George Washington from Presly Thornton, 16 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
It is with inexpressible concern I communicate to you that I last Post recieved a letter from...
244[Diary entry: 15 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
15. Day omitted through mistake.
245From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 15 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Washington’s indisposition (being confined eight or ten days)—and other circumstances, would...
246From George Washington to James McHenry, 15 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 3d instant, with the papers accompanying it, did not get to my hands ’till the...
247To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, 15 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Augustine Washington, 15 Sept. 1799. On 22 Sept. GW wrote his...
248[Diary entry: 14 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
14. Morning clear—Mer. at 72. Wind Westerly through the day & clear.
249From George Washington to James McHenry, 14 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private Dear Sir Mount Vernon 14th Sepr 1799 I feel much obliged, and accordingly thank you, for...
250[Diary entry: 13 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
13. Morning clear—wind Southerly. Mer. at 76—at highest 84 and at Night 76. Wind Southerly &...