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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, George | Mercer, John Francis | From George Washington to John Francis Mercer, 1 … | 1787-02-01 | I am perfectly satisfied with your determination respecting the Negroes—The money will be... |
| 2 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Knox, 3 February 1787 | 1787-02-03 | I feel my self exceedingly obliged to you for the full, & friendly communications in your letters... |
| 3 | Washington, George | Lee, Henry Jr. | From George Washington to Henry Lee, Jr., 4 February … | 1787-02-04 | I thank you for asking my commands to Fredericksburg. It is not my wish to be your competitor in... |
| 4 | Washington, George | Peters, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Peters, 9 February … | 1787-02-09 | As your last letter of the 3d insta. places me on better ground with respect to seed Barley your... |
| 5 | Washington, George | Biddle, Clement | From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 11 February … | 1787-02-11 | As we are now on the verge of the middle of Feby and the season is fast approaching when the... |
| 6 | Washington, George | Franklin, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 11 … | 1787-02-11 | On the 3d of Novr I had the honr of addressing your Excelly a letter, of which the enclosed is a... |
| 7 | Washington, George | Newton, Thomas Jr. | From George Washington to Thomas Newton, Jr., 11 … | 1787-02-11 | It is now two or three months since I requested, in very explicit terms, that if my flour was not... |
| 8 | Washington, George | Stuart, David | From George Washington to David Stuart, 12 February … | 1787-02-12 | At length I have received the sheriffs acct against me for Taxes—a copy of which I enclose you.... |
| 9 | Washington, George | Biddle, Clement | From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 14 February … | 1787-02-14 | I forgot, in the letter I wrote to you the day before yesterday, to request the favour of you to... |
| 10 | Washington, George | Washington, Charles | From George Washington to Charles Washington, 14 … | 1787-02-14 | When the enclosed was written, I knew nothing of Georges intention of visiting Berkeley. The safe... |
| 11 | Washington, George | Muse, Battaile | From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 15 February … | 1787-02-15 | I have just received your letter of the 4th inst. and the 50 pounds sent by Mr A. Morton. Mr... |
| 12 | Washington, George | Washington, Mary Ball | From George Washington to Mary Ball Washington, 15 … | 1787-02-15 | In consequence of your communication to George Washington, of your want of money, I take the... |
| 13 | Washington, George | Peale, Charles Willson | From George Washington to Charles Willson Peale, 16 … | 1787-02-16 | You will receive by the Stage the body of my Gold Pheasant, packed up in wool agreeable to your... |
| 14 | Washington, George | Stone, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Stone, 16 February … | 1787-02-16 | Your favor of the 30th Ulto came duly to hand. To give an opinion in a caus of so much importance... |
| 15 | Washington, George | Humphreys, David | From George Washington to David Humphreys, 18 February … | 1787-02-18 | Colo. Wadsworth has handed me your obliging and much esteemed favor of the 20th ulto for which I... |
| 16 | Washington, George | Kirk, Bridget | From George Washington to Bridget Kirk, 20 February … | 1787-02-20 | I must beg the favor of you to give the bearer (Mr Lear a young Gentlemen who lives with me) a... |
| 17 | Washington, George | Lee, Richard Henry | From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 20 … | 1787-02-20 | Dear Sir—Your favour of the 15th, with the seed of the honey locust came safe to hand, and claims... |
| 18 | Washington, George | Wadsworth, Jeremiah | From George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 20 … | 1787-02-20 | Letter not found: to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 20 Feb. 1787. In the Collector, September-October 1956,... |
| 19 | Washington, George | Spotswood, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 22 … | 1787-02-22 | Letter not found: to Alexander Spotswood, 22 Feb. 1787. On 5 Mar. Spotswood wrote : “Your Favr of... |
| 20 | Washington, George | Campion, Jaques | From George Washington to Jaques Campion, 24 February … | 1787-02-24 | Your letter of the 26th of Jany came duly to hand. I am much obliged to you for your good wishes,... |
| 21 | Washington, George | Carter, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Carter, 24 February … | 1787-02-24 | The Gentleman who does me the honor of presenting this letter to you, is the Reverend Mr... |
| 22 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin Jr. | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, Jr., 24 … | 1787-02-24 | I have reed your letter of the 24th Ulto & the receipt for Messrs Josiah Watson & Co. bill of... |
| 23 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Knox, 25 February 1787 | 1787-02-25 | Accept, my dear General Knox my affectionate thanks for your obliging favors of the 29th, 30th, &... |
| 24 | Washington, George | Washington, George Steptoe | From George Washington to George Steptoe Washington, 27 … | 1787-02-27 | Letter not found: to George Steptoe Washington, 27 Feb. 1787. On 2 Mar. George Steptoe Washington... |
| 25 | Washington, George | Hartshorne, William | From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 2 March … | 1787-03-02 | Whatever sum Colonels Gilpin and Fitzgerald think proper to order, or the state of the treasury... |
| 26 | Washington, George | Humphreys, David | From George Washington to David Humphreys, 8 March 1787 | 1787-03-08 | Colo. Wadsworth, as I informed you in my last, presented me your obliging favor of the 30th of... |
| 27 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Knox, 8 March 1787 | 1787-03-08 | Will you permit me to give you the trouble of making an indirect, but precise enquiry, into the... |
| 28 | Washington, George | Cushing, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Cushing, 10 March 1787 | 1787-03-10 | By your letter & Acct of the 22d of Feby 1786, there appears a balance in my favor of fifteen... |
| 29 | Washington, George | Haven, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Haven, 10 March 1787 | 1787-03-10 | Although I gave the greatest credence to your acct of the talents & good behaviour of Mr Lear,... |
| 30 | Washington, George | Jay, John | From George Washington to John Jay, 10 March 1787 | 1787-03-10 | I am indebted to you for two letters: The first, introductory of Mr Anstey needed no apology—nor... |