1From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 24 June 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Pettit, 24 June 1787. Profiles in History, catalog 12, item 7, gives the date 24 June 1787 for a reproduced overleaf reading: “On public Service To Charles Pettit Esqr. Assistant Q.M.G. Philadelphia.” Washington’s signature appears to the left of “Philadelphia.”
2From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Having received the dimensions of three more of my Chimneys for which I want castings, I have to request them as follows. 3. 6½ high in front } First 1. 6½ deep 3. 3 Wide at the back 3. 2½ high in front } Second 1. 6½ Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back 3. 1 high in front } third 1.10 Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back The above being the exact size of the Chimneys (already built and in use) it is not to be...
3From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 2 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
By the charming Polly Capt. Ellwood I send you patterns for the hearths of Chimneys which I beg may be cast and sent to me by the first conveyance to Alexandria—the cost you will please to annex to the other plates, bespoke before I left the City, and the amount shall be paid when it is maid known to —Sir—Yr Obedt Hble Servant LB , DLC:GW . See GW to Pettit, 7 Sept. , and note 1 of that document .
4From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 14 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed ought to have accompanied the letter and the box by Capt. Ellwood. That it did not was an omission. In addition to the Plates there written for, let me request two others; th[r]ee feet nine each square, I want them for a Green house and would have quite plain and full as thick as they are usually cast for Chimney backs. I am Sir, Yr Most Obed. Servant LB , DLC:GW . GW wrote Pettit...