401[Diary entry: 16 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear wind varying from No. W. to S. W. Mer. 73.
402To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 16 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday at the Great Falls, when Frederick informed me that he could calculate with...
403[Diary entry: 17 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind inclining to the Westward—Mer. 73. Weather clear. Went with the family to Alexa. Dined...
404Clement Biddle to GW, 17 August 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: Clement Biddle to GW, 17 Aug. 1797. In his letter to Biddle of 23 Aug. GW...
405To George Washington from Harry Dorsey Gough, 17 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive this morning your Letter by Mr John Anderson. I wish it was in my...
406To George Washington from Nathaniel Ramsay, 17 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter by Mr Anderson I received Yesterday Afternoon, before which I had sufficiently...
407[Diary entry: 18 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind Southerly—Clear—Mer. at 79. Doctr. Stuart went away.
408To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 18 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you I have made enquiry for Rye & find no Quantity can be had...
409To George Washington from Nathaniel Ramsay, 18 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
The letter which accompanis this was wrote yesterday before your Cart had returned from Mr...
410[Diary entry: 19 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
19. Wind Southerly all day. Mer. at 82. Some app[earanc]e of Rain.
411To George Washington from Thomas Macdonald, 19 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
It gave me pleasure to be made the bearer of a volume of Reports from the British Board of...
412To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 19 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
After messages without number, Mr Anthony has brought me your copying press with the new brass...
413[Diary entry: 20 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
20. But little wind & that variable. Weather clear. Mer. 79.
414From George Washington to Newburgh Burroughs, 20 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 22d of May last, from Belfast, and wish it was in my power to...
415To George Washington from Anthony Heusler, 20 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Exelencies ordre I have the honnour to informe you that I am rady to go into...
416From George Washington to John Searson, 20 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 2d instt came duly to hand, and I wish with all my heart you could meet with...
417[Diary entry: 21 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear with little or no wind. Mer. at 80.
418From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 21 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since writing to you on the 14th Inst. I have received your letter of the 12 th with the cost of...
419George Washington Parke Custis to GW, 21 August 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: George Washington Parke Custis to GW, 21 Aug. 1797. On 29 Aug. GW wrote “Your...
420From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 21 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Not for any intrinsic value the thing possesses, but as a token of my sincere regard and...
421To George Washington from David Longworth, 21 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Perhaps your Excellency will be disposed to pardon, & think it a laudable ambition, which has...
422[Diary entry: 22 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear & warm. Wind small & variable. Mer. 79.
423To George Washington from Ferdinando Fairfax, 22 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Upon more particular Inquiry respecting the Cook of whom I was speaking to you, he is said to...
424[Diary entry: 23 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
23. Very little wind rather inclining to the Westward. Mer. 80. Mr. Richd. Randolph & Mr. Carter...
425From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 23 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely sorry to find by your letter of the 17th instant, and the Philadelphia Gazetters...
426From George Washington to Harry Dorsey Gough, 23 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I feel, sensibly, your kind & polite attention to me, in the presentation of a bull calf of your...
427GW to Alexander Spotswood, 23 August 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to Alexander Spotswood, 23 Aug. 1797. On 13 Sept. Spotswood wrote GW : “I...
428To George Washington from Lawrence Augustine Washington, 23 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the pleasure to see you, I have become engaged to be married to a young lady near...
429[Diary entry: 24 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
24. The latter Gentn. & lady went away after breakfast & the former after dinner. Calm. Mer. at 80.
430To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 24 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have to-day delivered to the Attorney General, in one packet, the two bundles of papers of...
431[Diary entry: 25 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
25. Very warm with but little Wind in the forenoon—Mer. at 82. Mr. Wilson & Mrs. Ramsay—Mr. &...
432[Diary entry: 26 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
26. Mrs. Washington dined here and in the afternoon Genl. & Mrs. Spotswood—Captn. Spotswood Miss...
433GW to James Craik, 26 August 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to James Craik, 26 Aug. 1797. On 28 Aug. Craik wrote GW : “Your favour of...
434To George Washington from William Vans Murray, 26 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Though I did myself the honour of writing very lately to you, the pleasing event of which a...
435[Diary entry: 27 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear, with the wind at No. W. all day. Mer. at 78.
436To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 27 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have not time to pay my respects as I intended, in as much as I cannot leave town this evening...
437To George Washington from William Pearce, 27 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have Receved your Letter of the 14th Instant—and I shall always be happy To have It in my Power...
438[Diary entry: 28 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear—Mercury at 80. Wind Southerly.
439To George Washington from James Craik, 28 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 26th Instant was handed me by Mr Anderson, but from the hurry of business...
440To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 28 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
The receipt two days since of your letter of the 21 instant gave me sincere pleasure. The token...
441To George Washington from Richard Parkinson, 28 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Having for some Time past had an Intention of going to America, which having been intimated to my...
442[Diary entry: 29 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear—Wind Southerly. M. at 80. Mr. Bushd. Washington Mr. Fieldg. Lewis & Wife and Miss Dade...
443From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 29 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 21st Instt came to hand by the last Post; and, as usual, gave us pleasure to...
444From George Washington to Ludwell Lee, 29 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
General Spotswood, Mrs Miss & Captn Spotswood, and Miss Thornton of Culpeper (all relations I...
445From George Washington to Thomas Macdonald, 29 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 19th, and the Vol[um]e of Reports which accompanied it, have been duly...
446From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 29 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 9th, 10th, & 19th instant have been duly received; for your care of my...
447[Diary entry: 30 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
30. Clear, with the Wind, tho little of it Southerly. Mercury 80. Ludwell Lee Esqr. & Lady & Miss...
448Clement Biddle to GW, 30 August 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: Clement Biddle to GW, 30 Aug. 1797. On 6 Sept. GW wrote Biddle : “Your favor of...
449To George Washington from Benjamin Goodhue, 30 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I am fearfull you may have thought me unmindfull of my pleasing obligation to see you supply’d...
450To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 30 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
The immediate publication of Govr Blount’s letter to Carey, after the receipt of the copy sent...