281[Diary entry: 1 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
1. Much rain fell last night & a thick fog, with a Southerly Wind continued all the forenoon,...
282[Diary entry: 2 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear with the Wind (tho’ not much of it) at No. Wt. Mer. abt. 30. A Mr. Elliot came to dinnr....
283[Diary entry: 3 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
3. Mrs. L. Washington & Mr. Elliot went away after breakfast, & Mrs. Washington, myself &ca. went...
284[Diary entry: 4 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
4. Wind at No. Et. and constant Rain all day, with a Sleet; Mer. at 30 in the morning, &...
285[Diary entry: 5 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
5. Little or no wind all day. In the evening it sprung up at No. Wt. Mer. from 30 to 36. A Mr....
286[Diary entry: 6 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
6. Wind pretty brisk from No. Wt. Mer. from 33 to 40 and thawing.
287[Diary entry: 7 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
7. Morning calm & clear. Mer. at 28; in the evening it lowered with the wind at No. Et. Mer. at 34.
288[Diary entry: 8 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
8. Wind at So. Et. in the Morning and lowering. Mer. at 28. Abt. Noon it began to rain & contd....
289[Diary entry: 9 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
9. Very foggy with little or no Wind in the morning. Mer. at 32—at the highest 42 and at Night 30...
290[Diary entry: 10 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear fine morning—Mer. at 29. At Noon it lowered very much & towards night Spits of Snow...