1From George Washington to John Rawlins, 29 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 20th of this month, only came to my hands by the last Post, or I would have replied to it sooner. I have a room 32 by 24 feet, & 16 feet pitch, which I want to finish in stucco: it is my intention to do it in a plain neat style; which, independantly of its being the present taste, (as I am inform’d) is my choice. The Chimney is in the centre of the longest side, for which I...
2From George Washington to John Rawlins, 30 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter & plan came safe; tho’ I do not pretend to be a competent judge of this kind of work, yet from the little experience I have had in it, & from a certain knowledge that most of the mouldings & decorations are with great ease & expedition cast, of a material too which is by no means expensive, I do not scruple to declare that your Estimate exceeded my expectation. This, & not...
3From George Washington to John Rawlins, 13 April 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have received the freizes for the doors and windows which I think are very pretty together with your letter sent by Capt. Man, but I did not think proper to comply with the contents of it at this time. Altho’ it is not my desire to enter into any dispute respecting the payment of the money, yet before I do it I wish you to view the work, that you may, yourself judge of the execution—My sole...