1[December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Decr. 1st. A pretty full Levee to day—among the Visitors was the Vice President and all...
2[Diary entry: 31 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 31st. Bad weather and close House. The Vice Presidt. & Lady, Colo. Smith & Lady Chanr....
3[Diary entry: 30 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 30th. Exercised in a Carriage.
4[Diary entry: 29 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 29th. Being very Snowing not a single person appeared at the Levee.
5[Diary entry: 28 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 28th. Set all the forenoon for Mr. Savage who was taking my Portrt.
6[Diary entry: 27 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 27th. At home all day—weather being bad.
7[Diary entry: 26 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 26th. Exercised on Horseback in the forenoon. Chief Justice Morris and the Mayor (Colo....
8[Diary entry: 25 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 25th. Christmas day. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon. The Visitors to Mrs....
9[Diary entry: 24 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. The Secretary at War coming according to appointment, he was instructed, after...
10[Diary entry: 23 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 23d. Exercised in the Post-Chaise with Mrs. Washington to day. Sent the dispatches...
11[Diary entry: 22 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 22d. A pretty full & respectable Levee to day—at which several Members of Congress, newly...
12[Diary entry: 21 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Framed the above thoughts on the subject of a National Militia into the form of a...
13[Diary entry: 20 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 20th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon.
14[Diary entry: 19 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 19th. Committed the above thoughts to writing in order to send them to the Secretary for...
15[Diary entry: 18 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 18th. Read over, and digested my thoughts upon the subject of a National Militia, from the...
16[Diary entry: 17 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 17th. The following Company dined here—viz.—The Chief Justice of the U. States and his...
17[Diary entry: 16 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 16th. Dined with Mrs. Washington and all the family (except the two Children) at...
18[Diary entry: 15 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 15th. Exercised on horseback about 10 Oclock. Called on the Secretary for the Department...
19[Diary entry: 14 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 14th. Walked round the Battery in the afternoon.
20[Diary entry: 13 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 13th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon.
21[Diary entry: 12 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 12th. Exercised in the Coach with Mrs. Washington and the two Children (Master & Miss...
22[Diary entry: 11 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 11th. Being Rainy and bad no person except the Vice-President visited Mrs. Washington this...
23[Diary entry: 10 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 10th. Exercised on Horseback—between 10 and 12 Oclock. The following Company dined here...
24[Diary entry: 9 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 9th. Walked round the Battery.
25[Diary entry: 8 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 8th. Finished my Extracts from the Commissioners Report of their proceedings at the...
26[Diary entry: 7 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 7th. Walked round the Battery in the afternoon.
27[Diary entry: 6 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 6th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the Forenoon.
28[Diary entry: 5 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 5th. Exercised on Horseback between 10 and 12 oclock. The Vice President & Lady and two...
29[Diary entry: 4 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 4th. A great number of Visiters (Gentlemen & Ladies) this evening to Mrs. Washington. The...
30[Diary entry: 3 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 3d. The following Gentlemen & Ladies dined here—viz.—Genl. Schuyler, his Lady & daughter...