1To George Washington from John McDowell, 8 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour by Doctr Stuart and with him have made such arrangements respecting the education of young Mr Custis, as we judged most eligible at this time. What these are, it is unnecessary for me to mention, as the Doctor will no doubt give you a full account of every thing. I hope the course of study, we have chosen for him, as well as the reasons for the choice, will meet with...
2To George Washington from John McDowell, 14 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
When Doctr Stuart, was here, it was thought best that young Mr Custis should apply himself to the study of Euclid’s Elements before he attempted any thing else. From this plan I have deviated a little, and have perhaps been somewhat remiss in not informing you of it sooner. I discovered in him a great aversion to Mathematics, and as there was a class reading Natural Philosophy; and he...
3To George Washington from John McDowell, 19 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
By your favour of the 13th Inst. which I have just had the honour to receive, I find that my last letter had not come to hand when it was written. In it, I gave you a pretty full account of the manner in which young Mr Custis had employed his time, since he has been here. I flatter myself, that the reasons, that induced me to depart from the plan originally adopted, will appear satisfactory to...
4To George Washington from John McDowell, 13 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
When I returned to Annapolis last Saturday, I had the honour to receive your letter of the 30th Ulto inclosing one hundred and five dollars to defray the expences of Mr Custis. I have paid off all the accounts, except that of Mr Stuart, who is not in town at present; and transmit them to you, with the receipts on them as you desired. There remains in my hands a small ballance, which shall be...