1From George Washington to John McDowell, 13 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
An ardent wish that young Custis should apply closely to his studies, & conduct himself with propriety under your auspices induces me to give you the trouble of receiving these enquiries, and to know if he is in want of any thing that can be provided for him, by Sir Your obedt & Very Hble Servt What is the course of his studies, at present. ALS , ViHi : Custis Papers.
2From George Washington to John McDowell, 5 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
Consequent of a letter which I have lately received from Mr Geo: Calvert, this letter will be presented to you by Doctor Stuart; who is so obliging as to accompany young Mr Custis to Annapolis for the purpose of entering him at College, under your auspices; and for making such arrangements respecting his boarding; the proper line of conduct for him to observe; and course of Studies, as you &...
3From George Washington to John McDowell, 2 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 13th Ulto with the accounts, came duly to hand; and I thank you for the trouble you have had in paying and taking receipts therefor. The small balance of £1.3.5½ may, if you please, be given to Mr Custis. It was my intention to have written fully to you by the return of this young Gentleman to College, but the debilitated state into which I have been thrown by a fever, with...
4From George Washington to John McDowell, 30 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Being very much engaged of late in a manner I little expected, I have not only suffered your favor of the 19th instant to remain unacknowledged, but not attending to the time of the vacation of St. John’s college, I have suffered that also to arrive, or to approach too near for the enclosed remittances to defray the expenses of Mr. Custis, before it is probable he left Annapolis. Allow me the...