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T’was my intention to have written you from Annapolis—on my return from Phi[ladelphi]a but my time would not allow me that pleasure—I therefore take this opportunity of returning you my warmest thanks for your letter to the Secretary of War—Which I delivered him —He seemed much averse to my declining at this time the acceptance of the Majority in the Regiment of Light Dragoons—saying he did...
I find I shall be detained in Virginia much longer than I expected—& when I set my face north shall pursue the nearest route by Hooes ferry to Annapolis—This being the case—I am compelled to ask the favor of you to forward the letters you promised me for Phi[ladelphi]a under cover to me in Annapolis —as I shall go immediately on to Phia from thence—I have peculiar satisfaction in informing you...
After getting thus far on my way to your house—I have been taken with a fever & a severe indisposition—which obliges me to return home as quickly as possible—I pray you therefore to excuse me for not returning you in person many thanks for your civilities—& marked attention. & assure yourself I will embrace the earliest opportunity in doing so —T’was my intention to have set out for...
I had left Richmond before your letter of the 23rd Jany reached that place—The delay in answering it has proceded from this circumstance, which I trust you will see has been unavoidable. The Appointment the President of the U. States has been pleased to confer on me is certainly highly honorable; a more flattering testimonial of his approbation than I expected to receive, or had a right to...
Letter not found: from John Tayloe, 15 July 1798. On 21 July GW wrote Tayloe : “This instant. . . your favour of the 15th was put into my hands.”