7591[Diary entry: 13 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 13th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 62 at Night. Wind at No. Et. all day, and raining more or less—sometimes hard. Mr. Livingston, notwithstanding the Rain, returned to Alexandria after dinner. A Suspension of all out doors work.
7592[Diary entry: 14 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 14th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—65 at Noon and 66 at Night. Lowering most of the day, but no wind. Mr. Madison went away after Breakfast. My Chariot which went up for, brought down Miss Sally Ramsay & Miss Kitty Washington, to be Bridesmaids tomorrow at the wedding of Miss Bassett. Mr. George Washington, & Mr. Burwell Bassett went to the Clerks Office & thence to Colo. Masons for...
7593[Diary entry: 15 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 15th. Thermometer at 66 in the Morng. 68 at Noon and 68 at Night. A Heavy lowering morning with the wind at South. Clear afternoon and fine Evening. The Reverend Mr. Grayson, and Doctr. Griffith; Lund Washington, his wife, & Miss Stuart came to Dinner—All of whom remained the Evening except L. W. After the Candles were lighted George Auge. Washington and Frances Bassett were married...
7594[Diary entry: 16 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 16th. Thermometer at 66 in the Morng. 68 at Noon and 72 at Night. Morning thick and lowering, with appearances of rain, which vanished about Noon; after which it was clear and very pleasant—wind continuing at South. Mr. Grayson went away very early in the Morning, & Mr. Griffith, Mrs. Lund Washington and Miss Stuart after Dinner.
7595[Diary entry: 17 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 17th. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Foggy & lowering morning, with but little wind. Clear afterwards, and Wind at No. West & cool. Set out to meet the Directors of the Potomack Navigation at George Town. Where, having all assembled, we proceeded towards the Great Falls, and dispersing for the convenience of obtaining Quarters, Govr. Johnson and I went to Mr....
7596[Diary entry: 18 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 18th. Thermometer at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. After an early breakfast at Mr. Fairfax’s, Govr. Johnson & I set out for the Falls (accompanied by Mr. Fairfax) where we met the other Directors and Colo. Gilpin in the operation of levelling the ground for the proposed cut or Canal from the place where it is proposed to take the Water out, to the other where it will be let...
7597[Diary entry: 19 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 19th. Thermometer at in the Morng. at Noon and at Night. Wind which had been at No. Wt. yesterday, & clear, had now shifted to the So. Et. and lowered till Night, when it began to rain; which it did more or less through the Night, the wind blowing fresh. Immediately after breakfast I set out for my return home—at which I arrived a little after Noon. And found my Brother Jno., his...
7598[Diary entry: 20 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 20th. Thermometer at 67 in the Morng. 66 at Noon and 65 at Night. Wind fresh at South East and weather threatning, with Showers of rain (some pretty heavy) through the day. George Washington & his wife, Bushrod Washington, his wife Sister & Brother, the two Mr. Bassetts, Mr. Craik and Mr. Shaw, notwithstanding the weather set out for the races at Alexandria, and were disappointed of...
7599[Diary entry: 21 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 21st. Thermometer at 57 in the Morning—55 at Noon and 53 at Night. Flying Clouds and cold, with appearances of Snow; wind being at No. West. My Brother, Mr. Willm. Washington and his wife went up with me to this days races at Alexandria. We dined at Colo. Ramsays & returned in the Evening with the Company who went from here the day before, Except Mr. Wm. Washington, the two Mr. Bassetts...
7600[Diary entry: 22 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 22d. Thermometer at 52 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 52 at Night. Wind at No. West and fresh; & Cold with appearances of unsettled weather. Went up again to day, with my Brother, and the rest of the Gentlemen to the Race, & dined at Mr. Herberts. All returned, except Mr. Jno. Bassett, who got hurt on the race field, and Mr. Shaw. Mr. Willm. Scott came here in the Evening, from...