1811To George Washington from William Washington, 22 July 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Washington, 22 July 1798. On 27 Sept. GW wrote Washington about “your letter of the 22d of July.” The letter, sold by Stan Henkels, item 796, 19 May 1905, is “introducing Major James Simms” ( American Book Prices Current, 11 [1905], item 628).
1812To George Washington from George Washington Parke Custis, 23 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have collected all my accounts which I transmit for your perusal the only article I apologise for is an umbrella which I was unavoidably obliged to procure as I lost one belonging to a gentleman. College breaks up on Saturday and I shall be ready at any time that you may send I will look over every thing belonging to me and have them adjusted. I am very well and at variance...
1813To George Washington from Jonathan R. Wilmer, 23 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
In addressing you on a subject extremely interesting to my feelings, I experience those sensations, which flow from, and are incidental to the occasion. Observing that you have again determined to forgo the pleasing endearments of domestic retirement, and aid the interest and ⟨ illegible ⟩ of your Country by taking the Command of it’s Army; I have suggested to myself the liberty of being a...
1814From George Washington to William Temple Broome, 24 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 18th Instt has been received, and I thank you for the tender of your Services in my family if I should take the field; but as the Gentlemen about me, in that event, must be composed of experienced characters, candour requires that I should inform you my purposes would not be answered by receiving those who are not so. I am Sir Your very Hble Servt ALS (letterpress copy),...
1815From George Washington to Thomas Cadwalader, 24 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your favour of the 20th, I can assure you with much truth that I had a very sincere and Affectionate regard for Genl Cadwalader, your father, when alive; and that it would give me great pleasure to do any thing in my power, consistently with the object in view, to serve his Son. But if circumstances should render it expedient for me to take the Field, the variegated, & important...
1816From George Washington to Francis Corbin, 24 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored in the receipt of your favours of the 7th & 18th Instant. The first of which, would have received an early acknowledgment had I not been occupied with very unexpected business, which has kept me pretty closely engaged for the last ten or twelve days. I ought not indeed to have delayed it so long—1. because the Gentleman on whose behalf (Doctr Belknap) I troubled you, I...
1817From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 24 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 21st Instt was received ⟨last night⟩ The question, “I would thank you to inform me whether I leave it entirely, or not, so that I ⟨may⟩ pack up accordingly,” really astonishes me! for it would seem as if nothing I could say to you made more than a momentary impression. Did I not, before you went to that Seminary, and since by letter, endeavour to fix indelibly on your mind,...
1818To George Washington from John Smith, 24 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Many Ladys & Gentlemen who have seen my Vitrify’d paintings in staind Glass wish’d much for your portrait because it will ever be the same—likewise His Excellencys the Presedents Sir its the revival of a Art which as been lost for many centreys no time or climate can cause the least chainge in the colours and can be made cleane in a moment if dirted by insects—when pleasd in a roome like other...
1819To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, 24 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 26th Ulto I recd to day—I had been apprehension, from not hearing from you that my Letter had miscarried; it was intended to have been sent by Mr Neal the B[r]other of your manager, his father (who is in my employ) the morning I wrote it informed me that his Son would call at my mill for my Letter. I was to go to our Court that day, but before I got to my Mill Neale had called...
1820From George Washington to James Anderson (of Scotland), 25 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 8th of February came safe, and would have received an earlier acknowledgment if anything had sooner occurred, worthy of communication. I hope you have not only got relieved of the fever from which you were then recovering, but of the langour with which it had affected you; and that you are now engaged in the literary pursuits of which you gave the outlines—and which with...