361From George Washington to Jeremiah Olney, 4 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 13th Ulto, accompanying the oration of Mr Maxcy, has been duly received, and...
362From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 4 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 18th Ulto came to hand in due course of the Mail, and I thank you for the...
363To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 4 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
your favour of the 31 of July, Covering your letter to Mr Short, and Lees deed to you, has come...
364[Diary entry: 3 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
3. Morning cloudy, but clear afterwards. Mer. at 72 in the Morning–80 at Noon & 77 at Night.
365To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 3 August 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Rutledge, 3 Aug. 1799. On 9 Sept. GW wrote Rutledge that he had...
366[Diary entry: 2 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
2. Rain in the Night, & Clouds very heavy abt. sunrise. Mer. at 74—at its highest 76 and at Night...
367To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 2 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
(confidential) Sir, Philadelphia August 2. 1799. A letter from Mr Murray of May 17 received this...
368[Diary entry: 1 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning clear—wind Southerly, & Mer. at 74—hot about midday & 72 at Night. A moderate & fine...
369From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I shall be obliged to you for letting Mr Blagden know, that I forsee nothing, at present, that...
370July 1799 (Washington Papers)
1. Morning clear—wind fresh from the So. Wt. and Mer. at 76–89 at highest and 76 at Night. A fine...
371[Diary entry: 31 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear, & wind lightly from the Southward. Mer. at 76—at its height 90 and at Night.
372From George Washington to Peyton Short, 31 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I avail myself of your obliging offer (when last in Virginia to serve me in Kentucky) by...
373From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 31 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favoured in the receipt of your letter of the 25th instant; and thank you for...
374[Diary entry: 30 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning perfectly clear and calm. Mer. at 78—at highest & 85 at Night—a breeze from So. Wt....
375From George Washington to William Baynham, 30 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
The bearer of this ⟨letter⟩ my Ploughman, has, for ⟨some months⟩ past, been afflicted with a...
376[Diary entry: 29 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. Morng., Mer. at 74—But little wind, and that Southerly. Weather clear thro’ the day. Mer. 87...
377From George Washington to William Berkeley, 29 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
On monday the fifth of August the annual, General Meeting of the Potomac ⟨Compy is⟩ to be held in...
378From George Washington to Mrs. E. Gravatt, 29 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured—but not so soon as might have been expected from the date—with your favour...
379To George Washington from James McHenry, 29 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Mr Bordley left the inclosed collection of his works with me with a request that I should forward...
380[Diary entry: 28 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
28. Wind Southerly, with appearances of rain all the forenoon but none fell. Mer. 79 in the...
381[Diary entry: 27 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
27. Morning calm. Mer. at 76. Calm all day. Mer. 88 at highest & 85 at Night.
382From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 27 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Recollecting that you had some doubt, at the last General Meeting of the Potomack Company,...
383[Diary entry: 26 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Mer. at 74 in the Morning—85 at highest & 84 at Night. Doctr. Craik went away after breakft.
384To George Washington from William Vans Murray, 26 July 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Vans Murray, 26 July 1799. On 26 Oct. GW wrote Murray : “Within...
385[Diary entry: 25 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
25. Very little wind and very warm—but being unwell, no acct. was taken of the Mer. Visited by...
386To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 25 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Much rain last week and some other matters prevented my Sending to the post office until last...
387[Diary entry: 24 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
24. Morning perfectly clear. Mer. at 68 and a light breeze from the Eastward. Calm afterwards....
388From George Washington to James McHenry, 24 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 19th inst. enclosing recommendns of sundry persons in Kanhawa...
389To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 24 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to transmit you a duplicate of a letter sent to the Honble the Secretary of...
390To George Washington from James Ross, 24 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
When your letter of the 26 Ulto reached this place, I was abroad in the Western territory, but...
391[Diary entry: 23 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning clear with but little Wind all day. Mer. 68 in the Morning—80 at highest & 76 at...
392[Diary entry: 22 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
22. Morning clear—Wind still at No. Et. & Mer. at 68. Serene all day. Mer. 74 at Night. Mr. Law...
393To George Washington from Richard Kidder Meade, 22 July 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Kidder Meade, 22 July 1799. On 12 Aug. GW wrote Meade that he...
394To George Washington from William Roberts, 22 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Sir—I Can Now inform you Captn Macnemara has had my Witness[’]s affedev. gaven in to Mr Hay for...
395[Diary entry: 21 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
21. Morning cloudy—Wind at No. Et. and Mer. at 70. After One Oclk. several fine showers. Mer. 72...
396From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 21 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Having received a printed letter myself, from the President & Directors of the Potomack Company...
397From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 21 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 22d Ulto got to my hands yesterday, only. It came safe, and without any...
398[Diary entry: 20 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
20. Morning a little cloudy—Wind at No. Et. & Mer. at 66—at Night 74. Appearances of Rain. Mr....
399To George Washington from Samuel Mickle Fox, 20 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 14 Inst. was received in due time, but as it was not in my power to transmit...
400From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 20 July 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Alexander Spotswood, 20 July 1799. On 25 July Spotswood wrote GW...
401[Diary entry: 19 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
19. A good deal of rain fell in the Night and the ground made sufficiently wet. Morning heavy...
402To George Washington from William Thornton, 19 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I was honored, in due Course of post, with your Favour of the 14th to which I should have replied...
403[Diary entry: 18 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
18. Cloudy, with drippings now and then till about 4 oclock, when it commenced a constant slow...
404From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 18 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are Notes for two hogsheads of Tobacco—as below—Nanjemoy Warehouse, paid me for Rent. If...
405To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 18 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
(private) Sir, Philadelphia July 18, 1799. I am honoured with your letter of the 14th. La Fayette...
406[Diary entry: 17 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
17. Morning clear—Wind at No. Wt. & Mer. at 72 and at night 78. Colonels Powell & Simms and Mr....
407From George Washington to William Roberts, 17 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 12th instant is received, and I am obliged to you for the advice respecting...
408[Diary entry: 16 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
16. Morning calm. Mer. at 74. Wind brisk from the No. W. till the afternoon when it grew calm...
409[Diary entry: 15 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
15th. Morning clear—Wind at No. Wt. and Mer. at 80—at highest 88 & at Night 83. Wind fresh after...
410From George Washington to Benjamin Dulany, 15 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
As I grow no Tobacco, and probably never shall, I have it in contemplation to make some material...