To George Washington from Rawleigh Colston, 6 October 1798
From Rawleigh Colston
Winchester Oct. 6th 1798
Sir,
Inclosed you have a letter I lately received from Mr Thomas Marshall junr of Kentucky, who wrote me at the same time, that there was some small balance due from you to his father Col. Marshall, which he wished to be paid into my hands: If you will be pleased to inform me the amount, I will when agreeable to you, draw for it in favour of my Correspondent in Alexandria⟨.⟩1 With my best wishes, for a long continuance of your health I am, with the highest respect, Sir, your mo. Obt St
Rawleigh Colston
ALS, ViMtvL.
1. The letter from Thomas Marshall, Jr., is dated 4 August. See also GW to Colston, 21 Oct., and GW to Marshall, 22 October.