5451October [1787] (Washington Papers)
October 1st. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—64 at Noon and 62 at Night—Cloudy in the Morning...
5452[Diary entry: 28 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 28th. Mercury at 26 in the Morning—36 at Noon and 32 at Night. Wind Westerly all day, and...
5453[Diary entry: 4 May 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 4th. Mercury at 56 in the Morning 59 at Noon and 64 at Night. Raining until 7 O’clock,...
5454To George Washington from Bartholomew Dandridge, 13 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
It has given me great pleasure to hear you are arrived at home in safety & good health, I most...
5455From George Washington to Samuel Griffin, 20 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored & gratefully affected with the receipt of the Resolution of the Visitors...
5456[Diary entry: 12 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 12th. Dined at Bush-hill with Mr. William Hamilton. Spent the evening at home—writg.
5457From George Washington to George Gilpin, 1 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
After I had written to you on Saturday, I saw Lund Washington, who informed me that he had seen...
5458To George Washington from Thomas Fairfax, 30 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
Mr Cary who Came Passenger with me does me the favor of taking charge of four Vols of Annals for...
5459To George Washington from Jacob Read, 29 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
Mr Vidler the Architect of whom I had the honour to inform you when at Mount Vernon is the bearer...
5460To George Washington from James Madison, 4 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 2d Ulto was not recd till my arrival here on monday evening. I found, contrary...
5461To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 19 February 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 19 Feb. 1786. GW wrote Biddle on 18 May : “Your favors of...
5462To George Washington from the Holland Masonic Lodge, 7 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
7 Mar. 1789. “We are directed, Sir, to express a Hope . . . that the Name of Washington may...
5463From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, Jr., 9 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 24th of Septr, together with the bill enclosed. You will...
5464[Diary entry: 18 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 18th. Mercury at in the Morning— at Noon and at N. Clear, Warm, and very pleasant all day,...
5465[Diary entry: 15 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 15th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morning 56 at Noon and 52 at Night. Clear all day—Wind at...
5466From George Washington to Samuel Powel, 15 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
It was many days after the receipt of your obliging favour of the 9th ult.; by the Post, that...
5467To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 5 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is with extreme Reluctance, I trouble your Excellency with the Subject of this Address: But I...
5468[Diary entry: 2 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday—2d. Rode to Mr. Bartrams & other places in the Country and dined & drank Tea at Mr. Grays.
5469[Diary entry: 25 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
25th. Having obtained the foregoing information, and being indeed some what discouraged from the...
5470To George Washington from William Irvine, 6 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose a sketch of the waters of the Alleghany, which approach near to...
5471[Diary entry: 8 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 8th. Mercury at 34 in the Morning—48 at Noon and 42 at Night. Grey Morning with some...
5472[Diary entry: 5 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 5th. Thermometer at 48 in the Morning—58 at Noon and 56 at Night. But little Wind, clear &...
5473From George Washington to John Eager Howard, 2 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your polite favor of the 23d Ulto enclosing you[r] Excellency’s...
5474To George Washington from James Swan, 5 June 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Swan, 5 June 1788. On 18 Aug. GW wrote Swan : “I have received your...
5475To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 20 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
I pray you to excuse the Liberty I take in presenting you with a Funeral Sermon preached at the...
5476[Diary entry: 22 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 22d. Mercury at 30 in the morng.—55 at Noon and 48 at Night. Day pleasant, with the Wind...
5477From George Washington to Peters and Company, 16 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have some Spring Barley for sale, and if you incline to buy it, would be glad to know what you...
5478To George Washington from Alexandre de Gubian, 13 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of giving you an account of my Services, for to beg of Your Excellence to...
5479From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1787 (Washington Papers)
It has so happened, that the letter which you did me the honor of writing to me the 14th of...
5480From George Washington to William Irvine, 11 January 1788 (Washington Papers)
When I had the pleasure to see you in Philadelphia last summer, I think (if my memory serves me)...
5481To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 3 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have long had a letter prepared for you in answer to your last favor which I have kept for the...
5482To George Washington from Richard Söderström, 12 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
The personal acquaintance which I had the honour to form with your Excellency some time ago will,...
5483From George Washington to Thomas Newton, 10 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 23d Ulto was handed to me by Capt. Justice who deld at my landing 35,962...
5484[Diary entry: 12 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 12th. Mercury at 36 in the Morng.—60 at Noon and 58 at N. Morning a little Cloudy with the...
5485September 1784 (Washington Papers)
Having found it indispensably necessary to visit my Landed property west of the Apalacheon...
5486From George Washington to James Wood, 29 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
I beg you to accept my thanks for the friendly information contained in your letter of the 20th...
5487From George Washington to John Hopkins, 27 April 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received the enclosed Tax bill by the last post in a letter from Mr Charles Lee who informed me...
5488To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 20 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
I had provided for you all the forest trees we possess except the cypress worthy of...
5489From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 18 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Resolve of Congress, enclosed in Your Excellency’s favor of Yesterday, for permitting me to...
5490From George Washington to the Judges of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
It affords me the most sensible pleasure to be informed that my accession to the chief Magistracy...
5491[Diary entry: 2 April 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 2d. Mercury at 37 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 47 at Night. Morning Mild, calm, & smoaky...
5492From George Washington to Robert Howe, 15 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago Mr Sitgreaves gave me the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 4th of May. It...
5493To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 January 1788 (Washington Papers)
Some time has elapsed since my writing to you as I had nothing to offer but what you were...
5494To George Washington from Robert Howe, 4 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr Sitgreaves is a Delegate in Congress for the State of North Carolina, the Respect...
5495[Diary entry: 8 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 8th. Mercury at 74 in the Morning—78 at Noon and 77 at Night. Clear & warm, with very...
5496To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 1 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 14th ult. by Post some Time before that of the 3d...
5497To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 6 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
Soon after I was honor’d by the receipt of your letter this morning, I had an opportunity of...
5498To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 10 June 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 10 June 1784. On 30 June GW wrote to Biddle : “Your favor...
5499From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 19 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
The letter from General Duportail of which the enclosure No. 1 is a copy, was presented to me...
5500To George Washington from John Filson, 4 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
Permit me by these lines to express the sentiments of a grateful heart, in testifying the...