1To Benjamin Franklin from Dorothea Blunt, [24 May 1772] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I promis’d you to meet your agreable friend on Tuesday in Craven Street, and myself the pleasure of seeing both you and that Lady, but an express arriv’d this day from Odiham with the disagreable news of My Brother Walters little James being ill of a sore throat and fever. My Brother set out to go to him before I cou’d conquer some scruples that held my...
2[Diary entry: 24 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Set out after Dinner for Loud[ou]n &ca. Reachd Mr. Fairfax’s and lodged there. Peale remained at Mount Vernon to paint miniatures of Patsy and Jacky Custis. Jacky also paid Peale for a miniature of his mother, Martha Washington, probably for Jacky’s own use ( General Ledger B General Ledger B, 1772–1793. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 50;...
3[Diary entry: 24 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Very warm and Sultry especially in the Afternoon with but little wind.