1From George Washington to James Nourse and Alexander White, 30 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
By a Letter from Genl Lee of the 30th Ulto, which came to hand the 26th Instant, he seems to be anxious about the state of his Farm & Affairs and requests me “to recommend the care of them to you & Mr White.” I have taken the earliest Opportunity to inform you of his desires on these subjects, and have no doubt but you will render him every service in your power. I am happy to acquaint you,...
2From George Washington to Alexander White, 14 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
Mr Fraunces’s letters to you & to me, the last of which I also enclose for your perusal, are so expressive of his wants as to render it unnecessary for me to add ought, on the occasion of them. He has been considered (tho’ confined within the british lines) as a friend to our cause: It is said he was remarkably attentive to our prisoners in the City of New York; supporting them, as far as his...
3From George Washington to Alexander White, 23 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The advantages which result from a state of peace & amity (preserved upon respectable conditions) with all nations—and particularly when applied to our Country, yet in its infancy, are too striking to need elucidation; & such as must be obvious to the least accurate enquiry into the subject. To secure these advantages to the United States, it was thought expedient to pursue a friendly &...
4From George Washington to Alexander White, 28 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr Carroll, one of the Commissioners of the Federal City, from age, and the infirm State of his health; is desirous of quitting the employment —Permit me to ask if it would be agreeable to you to supply his place? The present Salary is 1600 dollars per annum. To discharge the duties properly, a residence in the City and close attention to the multifarious duties which occur in the execution of...
5From George Washington to Alexander White, 17 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 11th instt came to hand by the Post of yesterday. With pleasure I received your acceptance of the office of Commissioner of the federal city. The commission will be forwarded to you from the Department of State, and the sooner you can enter upon the duties of the trust, the more convenient and agreeable it will be. With the candor, which I am sure will be agreeable to you, I...
6From George Washington to Alexander White, 15 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
After an unqualified acceptance of the Office of Commissioner of the Federal City, and a lapse of time at an important season for business, it would be uncandid not to say that I feel pain at your hesitating now, to enter upon the duties of that office. I had not heard before the receipt of your letter, that you had resumed the practice of the law; nor did I suppose that you could, with your...
7From George Washington to Alexander White, 9 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your two Letters of the 31 ulto have been recd —one by the post—the other by Mr Hadfield: and expecting that this will find you in the federal City, I shall, being much engaged at this time, refer you to my official letters to the board—as well on the proposed application for a Loan to the Legislature of Maryland—as on the case of Mr Hadfield—a private letter of mine of the 4 inst., followed...
8From George Washington to Alexander White, 5 June 1796 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Your Letter of the 25th Ultimo from Martinsburgh, did, as you expected, come to my hands on the 3d instant; but not untill the Mail of that day was dispatched, consequently the Post of tomorrow will be the first, by which I can reply to the contents of it. I wish, very much indeed , that you could make it convenient, and agreeable to yourself, family & business; to remain in the City...
9From George Washington to Alexander White, 11 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 8th has been duly received, and I now write, more for the purpose of acknowledging the receipt of it, than from any sentiment I have to communicate relative to the Public buildings in the Federal City. You are perfectly acquainted with my sentiments on that subject already, and if not, they may be comprised in a few words—thus—every effort should be made to obtain the...
10From George Washington to Alexander White, 1 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 20th Ulto was received yesterday. For the information it has given, I thank you; although it is not of the most pleasing sort. Some parts of it indeed, has surprized me not a little, but neither the surprise or the cause of it, shall be communicated to any other. My sentiments, relatively to the Memorial, you are already possessed of, and therefore I shall add nothing more on...