1To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Spotswood, 12 October 1739 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , December 11, 1740. The Part which your...
2To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 30 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
It is Immagin’d the first thing, that will Come on the Carpet at the Meeting of the Congress,...
3To George Washington from Col. Alexander Spotswood, 7 April 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Alexander Spotswood, 7 April 1777. In GW’s letter to Spotswood of 8...
4To George Washington from Col. Alexander Spotswood, 9 July 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Alexander Spotswood, 9 July 1777. In his letter to GW of 10 July ,...
5To George Washington from Colonel Alexander Spotswood, 10 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since my letter of yesterdays date —I have Maturely Considdered the Consequences that will Attend...
6To George Washington from Colonel Alexander Spotswood, 9 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
My spirits are quite sunk, at the Loss of a Brother that I loved most affectionately —he poor man...
7To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 16 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
My reasons for Quiting the Service at the time I did you already have —two days after my arrival...
8To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 23 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Favour of the 11th Came to hand this day. I ever thought, from the small...
9To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 8 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Our last Assembly resolved that Ge[nera]l Nelson be directed to purchase four geldings to be sent...
10To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honr to receive your excellencys letter on my return from the petersburg races —& I was...
11To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 23 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Alexander Spotswood, 23 Aug. 1779. On 19 Sept., GW wrote Spotswood: “I...
12To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your favr of the 15th must inform you, that I have not as yet purchased a fourth...
13To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 26 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your excellencys favr I have now before me, in answer thereto, desire you will Send down the...
14To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 3 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received yr Excellencys favr of the 10th of last month, this day. And so far from parting with...
15To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Stith Brings out a horse which I think will Suit, provided you have no objection to his Age...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Spotswood, 26 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Major Richard Claiborne, a Gentleman of uncommon merrit. At the...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Spotswood, 3 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I came home, I have contracted with a workman For 1200 Catridge Boxes and 1200 Bayonet...
18Alexander Spotswood to Virginia Delegates, 19 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 78, XXI, 109–11). Addressed “To The Hb. The Virga. Delegates” and docketed:...
19To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 13 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
I had not lost Sight of the Memorandom given me last fall by Majr Washington, and was about...
20To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 3 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
By the Stage you will receive 3 bushle of my oats—One Busshle of Siberian Barly—Half of my Stock...
21To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 5 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your Favr of the 22d February pr Majr Barret, never came to my hands until this day. The Seeds I...
22To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 25 June 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 25 June 1787. On 26 Aug. GW wrote Spotswood and...
23To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 20 January 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 20 Jan. 1788. On 13 Feb. GW wrote Spotswood about...
24To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 4 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
My Second Son, John Augustine Spotswood, who I declined entering into the French Navy, for good &...
25To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 4 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
Being Convinced in my own mind, that America, would, one day, or another; have a navy—and being...
26To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 11 February 1792 (Madison Papers)
I Find that there is something due to me for my Services while in the army. Here Follows—the time...
27To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 9 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your Favr. of the 2d. Inst. I am just honoured with. In answer, I say, that from the time I...
28To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 23 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
On the rect of Yours of the 2d Inst. wherein you say—it appears by the Accts. of depreciation...
29To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 1 May 1792 (Madison Papers)
I am hond. with yr last—inclosing information, from Colo. Parker, where to apply, to know by...
30To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 10 July 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 10 July 1792. On 23 July, GW wrote Spotswood a letter...
31To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Pardon me for troubling you once more in behalf of my Son John. (he writes me, that he has...
32To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 15 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honr to write you sometime past; that my Eldest Daughter had married a Mr...
33To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 9 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 9 March 1794. GW wrote Spotswood on 15 March that...
34To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 30 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
your favour of the 15. Inst. came to hand yesterday. and altho I have the highest Opinion of my...
35To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 14 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
Knowing that your mind, is always Employed in weighty matters of State; Makes it painful to me to...
36To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 30 October 1794 (Madison Papers)
A numerous family, has determined me to sell of my estate, and remove to the State of Kentucky....
37To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 21 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
While in Kentucky Major Lewis, shewed me two surveys of lands laying on Ruff creek a water of...
38To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 24 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
General Lee and myself have Cancelled our bargain for the three tracts of land Laying in...
39To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 22 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I most Sincerely Congratulate you & Mrs Washington on your Return, to Mt Vernon—and to that...
40To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 31 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 26 inst. Covering a copy of your favr dated Philada 1st feby 97 (the rect of which I...
41To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 23 June 1797 (Washington Papers)
Haveing already wrote you respecting your lands purchased of general Lee, Laying on Rough...
42To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 22 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at home on the 19th inst. and now repeat the 3d time my information to you of yr Rough...
43To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 13 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since my return home I have seen charles Davis, The man that I had in view, to procure for you,...
44To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 13 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
A promise to Spend two days with Mr Brent: delaid my arriveal in Frederickburg until the Seventh...
45To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
In my last I gave you my reasons for not haveing your advertisement for a housekeeper, or...
46To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 14 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to inform you, with all my exertions I have not been Able to procure a household...
47To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 28 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
I am just returned from Richmond, and am happy to inform you, That I have at last procured a man,...
48To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 4 November 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 1st Inst. came to hand yesterday; I am happy that you have the prospect of...
49To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 30 December 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 30 Dec. 1797. On 9 Jan. GW wrote Spotswood : “A few...
50To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 14 January 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 14 Jan. 1798. On 11 Feb. GW wrote Spotswood : “Your...