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 &...
251To George Washington from James Anderson, 13 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Anderson, 13 Sept. 1799. In his letter to Anderson of 16 Sept. GW...
252[Diary entry: 12 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
12. Morning clear—wind brisk from the Southward and Mer. at 72–84 at highest & 80 at N. Clear all...
253From George Washington to Benjamin Dulany, 12 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
If Mrs French or yourself, have come to any determination respecting the proposal I made in a...
254[Diary entry: 11 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
11. An extremely heavy fog—no wind—and Mer. at 68 in the morning—79 at Highest & 75 at Night....
255From George Washington to Landon Carter, 11 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your favor of the 6th instant, which I received yesterday; I inform you that I have...
256From George Washington to William Thornton, 11 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
The 20th of this month—when Mr Blagden would require an advance of a thousand dollars—being near...
257[Diary entry: 10 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
10. Morning heavy again—but abt. Noon the weather broke away warm, and had the appearance of...
258From George Washington to James Anderson, 10 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
In a hasty note which I wrote to you on Sunday last, I informed you, that as soon as time and...
259To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 10 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Lewis, 10 Sept. 1799. GW wrote Lewis on 7 Dec. : “Your letter of...
260[Diary entry: 9 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
9. Morning heavy & at times raining. About noon the Sun came out warm and the weather appeared to...
261From George Washington to Auguste de Grasse, 9 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 20th of August, requesting an Appointment in the Corps of...
262To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 9 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Two days since, I received from General Wilkinson a Report of which I now send you the original....
263From George Washington to James McHenry, 9 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from Monsr Augustus de Grass, requesting an appointment in the Corps of...
264From George Washington to Edward Rutledge, 9 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier General Washington called upon me on Saturday night and went off again on Sunday...
265[Diary entry: 8 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
8. Morning very heavy & wind at No. Et. & Mer. 68 in the Morning & 70 at Night. Cloudy all day....
266From George Washington to James Anderson, 8 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Washington passed a good night—is clear of a fever to day—and is taking the Bark—which I hope...
267From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 8 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 22d Ulto came duly to hand. The subject being of importance to the New City;...
268[Diary entry: 7 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
7. Much rain fell last night. Very heavy morning with very little Wind. At times after noon the...
269From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 7 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
The Carriage is sent agreeably to Mrs Peter’s request; and we shall expect to see you by three...
270[Diary entry: 6 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
6. Much rain fell in the Night, without wind, thunder or lightning—making the ground wetter than...