45161From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I return, from this place, the Papers which you put into my hands on the Road, to day. The unpromising state of the Negotiation at Madrid, and the opinion of the Commissioners that their Commission should be withdrawn, and matters at that Court placed in Statu quo, deser⟨ves⟩ very serious consideration. I pray you to give it; & if it rests altogether with the Executive (after the Agency th⟨e⟩...
45162From George Washington to Henry L. Charton, 22 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
The rude draughts herewith enclosed will, in some degree, comply with your request; because it will shew the shape of the lands about which you have been treating. The Ship by which they are sent, heaving in sight before I had notice of its coming, I could do no more than send them in the unpolished state in which they are now handed to you. The descriptions & situations of them you already...
45163From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 29 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Having received a letter from Mr George Walker, of which a copy is enclosed, with my answer; a sense of duty to the public, and of propriety as it relates to yourselves; requires the transmission of both, to you; for the purpose which is expressed in the latter. After the severe weather we have had, I think it probable there will be an early Spring: In which event, I persuade myself that great...
45164[Diary entry: 16 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. At home with the above Gentlemen. Mrs. Fairfax & Miss Nicholas went home after Dinner.
45165General Orders, 9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
In addition to the orders of yesterday for the purpose of effecting decency and cleanliness in the dress of the men, the Commander in Chief informs the Serjeants and Corporals of the Line and desires it may be deeply impressed upon them that unless they exert themselves to the utmost to bring about this desirable change (as far as the circumstances of cloathing will admit) and at the same time...
45166[Diary entry: 13 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 13th. Rid to Morris, Frenchs & the Ferry. At the two first took an Acct. of the horses Cattle & Sheep. Finished cutting & putting into sml. Cocks the Pease at Muddy hole. Sowd. W[heat] on P[ease] w[ithou]t plowg.—but plowed them in—abt. .
45167[Diary entry: 27 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Warmer than yesterday, Wind what little there was of it Southerly.
45168From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and remain there until further orders. You are to hold a Court Martial for punishing the ring-leading mutineers of your Troop. You will receive two hundred & sixty-four pounds, eighteen shillings and a penny, for payment of your own Troop, and the other Detachments at that place. And you are to see that the...
45169From George Washington to William Pearce, 15 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th with its enclosures I received yesterday. If nothing, unforeseen by me at present, intervenes to prevent it, I shall leave this City for Mount Vernon the day after tomorow; (tuesday) but as the weather is warm, my horses fat & out of exercise, and I may have occasion to stop a day on the road, it is not probable I shall reach home before sunday or monday next. I shall...
45170From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from Major Ward written by your desires giving an account of your success over the enemy on the 22d instant. I heartily congratulate you upon this happy event, and beg you will accept my most particular thanks and present the same to your whole garrison both officers and men. Assure them that their gallantry and good behaviour meet my warmest approbation. All the...