301From George Washington to William Baynham, 27 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
By my Servant Tom, I was honored with your letter of the 21st instant. I am persuaded that, all...
302To George Washington from Thompson & Veitch, 27 August 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thompson & Veitch, 27 Aug. 1799. On 30 Aug. GW apologized to Thompson &...
303[Diary entry: 26 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Morning calm & clear. Mer. at 76—at highest 86 and at night 75. A fine shower of Rain in the...
304[Diary entry: 25 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
25. A shower of rain in the Night with lightning & distant thunder. Morng. calm & clear. Mer. 76....
305From George Washington to John Francis, 25 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 17th instant in answer to mine of the 14th, has been received. I have already...
306From George Washington to James McHenry, 25 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Some of the Officers of Cavalry, who accepted their appointments, and were informed by you in the...
307[Diary entry: 24 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
24. Morning clear—a light breeze from the Southward and Mer. at 70. Clear all day & warm. Mer. 80...
308To George Washington from James McHenry, 24 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
At length the articles for my young friend has been procurr’d and is now waiting for a...
309[Diary entry: 23 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning quite calm & tolerably clear. Mer. at 68–80 at highest & 66 at Night. Wind Southerly...
310From George Washington to Robert Lewis, 23 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed you have Mr Ariss’s draught on James Russell Esqr., returned. It was presented to the...
311[Diary entry: 22 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
22d. The sun rose clear, but very cloudy notwithstanding. Very little wind from the No. Et. Mer....
312To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 22 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed I have cut from a New-York paper. It reminds me of what I have repeatedly proposed...
313[Diary entry: 21 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
21. Heavy morning, with the Wind at No. Et. & Mer. at 64—at highest 66 & at Night 65. The same...
314To George Washington from William Baynham, 21 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor to inform you in my last that I had operated on your Servant Tom’s Eyes,...
315To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your letter of the 14th instant. The recommendations of Captains...
316[Diary entry: 20 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
20. Mer. at 69 in the morning. About ½ after 5, it began a fine, rain, with the wind at No. Et. &...
317To George Washington from Auguste de Grasse, 20 August 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Auguste de Grasse, 20 Aug. 1799. On 9 Sept. GW wrote de Grasse : “I have...
318[Diary entry: 19 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
19. Morning Cloudy Wind at No. Et. & Mer. at 65—at highest 75 and at Night 69. Wind brisk at No....
319[Diary entry: 18 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
18. Morning—Mer. at 64—and 69 at Night. Wind No. & No. East and cool great appearances of Rain...
320[Diary entry: 17 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
17. A Slow, & moderate rain for an hour or more fell About Middle of last night—but not sufft. to...
321To George Washington from John Francis, 17 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I was favored this morning with your letter of the 14th instant, and hasten to reply to it in...
322From George Washington to Robert Lewis, 17 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th instant came duly to hand, but being received with many other letters, it...
323To George Washington from William Vans Murray, 17 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I went to 1268. 1175. 1582. to meet Mr 913. 753⟨.⟩ I had before met him at a more...
324[Diary entry: 16 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
16. Mer. at 71 in the Morning—No wind & clear—82 at highest and 78 at N. Young Mr. McCarty dined...
325[Diary entry: 15 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
15. Morning Calm & clear. Mer. at 80. Wind Southerly afterwards & Mer. at 85—and 82 at Night. Mr....
326To George Washington from Zechariah Lewis, 15 August 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Zechariah Lewis, 15 Aug. 1799. On 30 Aug. GW wrote Lewis that he had...
327[Diary entry: 14 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
14. Morning clear & calm. Mer. at 71 and at night 83. Wind Southerly & Fresh after the...
328From George Washington to John Francis, 14 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
It is reported, & generally believed, that the Houses I am building in the Federal City are...
329From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 14 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are sundry letters (as mentioned on the other side) which have come to my hands,...
330To George Washington from James McHenry, 14 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Governor Davie of N. Carolina sent me by the last mail, three copies of a little work of his...
331To George Washington from William Tazewell, 14 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago in Norfolk, I was informed that it was contemplated by government to establish a...
332[Diary entry: 13 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
13. Morning perfectly clear and quite calm. Mer. at 73–82 at Night & close—thunder, lightning &...
333From George Washington to Thomas Law, 13 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 10th came to hand yesterday—and since you have desired it, the subject of this...
334[Diary entry: 12 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
12. Morning quite clear—wind westerly—and Mer. 70 at sunrising—82 at highest & 80 at Night....
335From George Washington to James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 7th inst., enclosing reccommendations in favor of Mr...
336From George Washington to Richard Kidder Meade, 12 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I should have acknowledged the receipt of your favor of the 22d Ultimo before this, had I not...
337To George Washington from Thomas (later Robert Treat) Paine, 12 August 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas (later Robert Treat) Paine, 12 Aug. 1799. On 1 Sept. GW wrote Paine...
338To George Washington from William Smith, 12 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
It may be justly expected that I should make some Apology for giving you this Trouble. I am...
339[Diary entry: 11 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
11. Morning clear—wind Southerly—and Mer. at 73; 83 at highest—& 80 at Night—clear all day—& wind...
340From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 11 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Sometime ⟨between illegible ⟩ment to the walks of ⟨private illegible ⟩ girl*, the body servant of...
341From George Washington to James McHenry, 11 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your private letters of the 29th Ulto & 5th instant, have been duly received. Mr Bordley for...
342From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 11 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
A day or two after my last letter to you was sent to the Post Office, I received your obliging...
343[Diary entry: 10 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
10. Morning perfectly clear. Wind from So. Wt. and Mer. at 75—at highest 87—and at Night 74. In...
344To George Washington from William Baynham, 10 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I returned last evening from a visit to Gloucester, and found your servant, Tom, who had arrived...
345To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 10 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have this minute Recd the inclosed Letter —I Cant advise any Change in the mode of the Rents...
346To George Washington from Benjamin Fendall, 10 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Within this Day, or two, I found myself, so much relieved, from my long continued, & painful...
347To George Washington from Thomas Law, 10 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I hope you arrived well & that the Sun & fatigue did not encrease the bile —Dr Thornton has...
348From George Washington to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 10 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Daily expectation of Genl Washington’s arrival, must be received as my apology for not having...
349To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 10 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
The Delay which my last Letter experienced in reaching you, may be partly accounted for, by...
350[Diary entry: 9 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
9. Mer. at 73 in the Morning & a light breeze from No. Wt.—82 at Night. Clear & warm all day....