2331[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 with the wind at No. Et. and Mer. at 72. Misting, & sometimes pretty smart rain [at] Noon. Mer. 70 at Night. Judge Washington & Mr. H. Turner left this after dinner.
2332To 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 sooner, but was desirous of knowing, from as many quarters as I could, the probable rent of Houses to be built for the accommodation of Congress. The general Idea of renting Houses in America is, to charge 10 ⅌ Ct on the Expenditures, if these are made with Economy; for Taxes are high; the abuse...
2333[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. Law went away after breakfast.
2334To 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 you a draft upon either the Bank of Alexandria or Columbia, I have been under the necessity of delaying a compliance with your directions untill the present opportunity occurred—I now enclose fifteen hundred dollars in Southern notes & shall confide this letter to Mr Charles Jolly, one of the...
2335From 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 acknowledging receipt of a letter from GW of the “20 Inst.”
2336[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 at Night.
2337From 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 dated the 2d instant the presumption is, that it is a circular Address to the Stockholders: and much indeed is it to be wished that all of them would attend in person, rather than by substitution. Greatly is it to be regretted that an Undertaking productive of—or rather promising such immense...
2338From 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 apparent marks of violence; but whence the length of its passage, I am unable to inform you. To you, and to your brother Colo. Jno. Trumbull, I feel much indebted for the full, frank, and interesting communication of the political sentiments contained in both your letters. The project of the latter is...
2339[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 returned this afternoon.
2340To 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 “should have acknowledged the receipt of your favor of the 22d Ultimo.”