1To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 23 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a draught on Mr James Russel of Alexandria (Mercht) for the amount of Mr Ariss’s last years rent. Mr Ariss’s great infirmities has prevented his making any exertions to obtain this money earlier & has induced me at his earnest request to depart from my usual mode of collection & your instructions—If this money is not paid immediately on demand, or assurances given...
2To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 13 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 23d ulto came duly to hand with an inclosed copy of a letter to Major Harrison—Its contents and inclosure shall have their proper attention. In regard to taking Young Royal Gift the ensuing season to cover at my Stable, I am still inclined to do it, not only on my own account, (as I am extremely anxious to get into the breed of Mules) but from a desire to accommodate my...
3To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 10 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Lewis, 10 Sept. 1799. GW wrote Lewis on 7 Dec. : “Your letter of the 10th of Septr came duly to hand.”
4To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 26 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
My waggon going to Alexandria with a load of flour, affords me an opportunity of writing and sending you a barrel of orchard-grass seed which was put in my care with directions to send to you by the first conveyance—It is a present from my worthy neighbour Mr Francis Whiting—As he tells me you intend it for pasture grounds, I hope it will get to you in good season—It has laid in my possession...
5To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 7 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a draught on Mr Russell Mercht of Alexandria, for the balance of Mr Ariss’s rent, which you will be so kind as to get Mr Anderson to present immediately—Mr Ariss’s infirmities prevents me from being as rigid as I ought to be—He is always, and ever will be (I am fearful) backward in discharging his rent. When my execution accounts are settled with the Sheriffs of...
6Robert Lewis to GW, 31 January 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: Robert Lewis to GW, 31 Jan. 1798. On 11 Feb. GW wrote Lewis : “Your letter of the 31st Ulto came safe to hand.”