1From George Washington to Philip Richard Fendall, 22 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
If my Ears did not deceive me the day I dined with you, a difficulty was mentioned in obtaining asses Milk for Mrs Fendall. One of my imported Jennies suckles a colt got by the Spanish Jack which I would wean and send the mother of it up if you have any place in which she can be securely kept—being valuable and again with foal. The use of this Ass shall be much at the service of Mrs Fendall &...
2To George Washington from Philip Richard Fendall, 28 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
The office of Surveyor of this District being vacant, by the resignation of Mr S. Hanson; I take the liberty of recommending Mr Vincent Gray to you as his Successour. Mr Gray has acted as deputy Collector for several years, and his conduct has been such as to give the highest satisfication to the Mercantile interest. I am so well convinced of his integrity and knowledge of the business that I...
3From George Washington to Philip Richard Fendall, 29 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
The request I am about to make requires an apology; but I will rely more on your goodness than anything I can say, for my excuse. In Loudoun County, at Difficult bridge, on the ⟨road from⟩ Alexa. to Leesburgh I have a small tract (of about) 300 acres of land, which I am disposed to sell, & some are willing to buy. It is bounded by the Difficult stream ¾ of a mile, & forms one side of a...
4James Madison to Philip R. Fendall, 12 June 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 6 inst containing among other communications on the part of the Managers of the Colonization Society, the exhausted state of its Treasury. This is the more to be lamented, as it is in one view an indication favorable to the interesting object for which the Society was formed. I hope the late Circular appeal of the Board of Managers to the friends of that object...
5Philip R. Fendall to James Madison, 15 June 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th. inst., inclosing fifty dollars for the use of the American Colonization Society. Permit me to say on behalf of the Board, that they entertain a due sense of this and other indications of various kinds, heretofore given, of your attachment to the cause of African Colonization. To the Managers it is a source of pleasure and...
6Philip R. Fendall to James Madison, 30 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
It again becomes my duty, in the absence of Mr. Gurley, to trouble you with a request for your signature to certificates of life-membership in this Society. A large number of them is forwarded by the mail bringing this letter; But it is neither expected nor necessary that you should sign them all immediately. The purpose of the Society will be effected, if you will be so good as to sign them...