1From George Washington to Frances Bassett Washington, 17 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter—dated Hanover March 5th—and was happy to hear that yourself and the Children were well. It is not by any means a wish of mine that, you should come to Mount Vernon next Month on account of my short visit to that place. It was merely on your own account, and that of the Estate, that I suggested the measure; more indeed for consideration than by way of advice,...