411From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 15 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your wishes, respecting your Son George, I have communicated to the Secretary of the Navy; although it is contrary to a determination I had entered into (when I left the Chair of Government) not to be the medium through which applications for appointments should be made; and from which I have not (before) deviated, except in the Military line, since it has been made my duty, consequent of my...
412[Diary entry: 14 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
14. Morning a little Cloudy—Wind Southerly & Mer. at 77. Great appearances of Rain but none fell. Mer. 79 at Night. The Atty. Genl. Lee & Mr. W. Craik dined here. Doctr. Tazewell went away after dinner.
413From George Washington to Samuel Mickle Fox, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
In due course of the Mails, I have been honoured by the receipt of your favours of the 2d and 6th instant. and thank you for the trouble you have taken in reminding Mrs Ritchie of my demand upon her deceased husbands Estate, and for forwarding my letter to the Honble Jas Ross. If, from the money paid into the Bank of Pennsylvania by Judge Addison, on my A/c, Fifteen hundred dollars could be...
414From George Washington to James McAlpin, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 24th & 27th Ulto have come duly to hand; and, persuaded as I am that, you have used your best endeavours to furnish my uniform Coat, agreeably to the regulations of the War department, I thank you for your exertions; although they have failed of the desired effect. Some years ago (while the Governmt was in New York) I had a cloke well embroidered there (at the instance of a...
415From George Washington to James McHenry, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
After reading, & putting a wafer into the enclosed letter, be so kind as to send it as directed. The young Cornet (in my family) is anxious to receive his Military equipments. Daily, fruitless enquiries are made of me to know when they may be expected. Perhaps if you were to jog Mr Francis, the Purveyor, the sooner they might be Purveyed, and the young Gentleman gratified. I wish them to be...
416From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the enclosure in your letter of the 1st instant, and for forwarding my letters to England, under cover to Mr King. Since the receipt of the above, General Pinckney has given me the whole of Major Mountf[l]orence’s letter to him. Surely La Fayette will not come here on such an errand, and under such circumstances as are mentioned in that letter. And yet—I believe he will, if the...
417From George Washington to William Thornton, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Be so good as to learn from Mr Blagden, and inform me, at what time—and what sum, the next advance must be, that I may be making arrangements therefor. If nothing happens more than I am aware of at present, I shall be in George Town on the first Monday in next Month (August the 5th) at the annual Meeting of the Pot[oma]c Compy and should be glad to know previously thereto, when, and what the...
418[Diary entry: 13 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
13. Morning a little cloudy—wind from the So. Wt. and Mer. at 76–85 at highest & 80 at Night. Great appearances of Rain towds. Evening—but they went off.
419To George Washington from Jeremiah Olney, 13 July 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Jeremiah Olney, 13 July 1799. On 4 Aug. GW wrote Olney : “Your favor of the 13th Ulto . . . has been duly received.”
420To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, 13 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Judge Washington intending to Mount Vernon I imbrace the opportunity of acknowledging rect of your Letter of the 10th Ulto with Mr Andersons, incl⟨os⟩ing the Acct between us for Corn; which is very accurate, & satisfactory—On the 15th June I drew on you in favr of Walker Roe & Co. for £⟨ illegible ⟩ payable 60 days after sight, and yesterday I d⟨rew⟩ in favr of Robt Patton for £100 pay 30 days...