1From George Washington to James McAlpin, 10 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Having requested in a former letter, that you would make me a uniform suit of Cloaths by such directions as the Secretary of War would give; of such kinds of Cloth as I mentioned to you in that letter; and moreover, that they might be with me by the 22d of the present month; I hope my desire in all these particulars will be complied with. If Mr Washington, one of the Judges, has not left...
2From 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...
3From George Washington to James McAlpin, 27 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War, by Command of the President of the U: States, having announced to the Army the Uniforms which are to be worn by Officers of the different grades, I have to request that you would make mine comformably thereto; & send it on, so as to be here at farthest by the 22d of February. There being some doubt in my mind respecting the Sort of Cuff & Pocket flap—that is—Whether the...
4From George Washington to James McAlpin, 3 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
If you will present your account of the things furnished young Mr Custis (on his return to College in May last) to Colo. Clemt Biddle, he will pay you the amount thereof. I thank you for the information repecting John Cline, but shall give myself no further concern about him, for it was always my intention to have given him his freedom (as I did by the other Servants under similar...
5From George Washington to James McAlpin, 7 May 1797 (Washington Papers)
Mr Custis will present you with an order for Cloaths, &ca which please to have made according to his directions—and the amount of cost shall be paid on demand. Finding I shall have occasion for an Agent to do such little matters as I shall want in Philadelphia, I shall soon appoint one, who will be instructed to pay your Account. By depending on you to procure the dozen pieces of Nankeens I...
6From George Washington to James McAlpin, 12 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Having heard nothing from you since my last request (now more than two Months ago) that you would complete, and send on my Uniform Suit so soon as the gold thread, which you informed me was expected in the Spring shipping, should have arrived; I give you the trouble of receiving this letter on the Subject: and to request that no unnecessary delay may prevent the accomplishment of it. Send the...