26201From George Washington to John Didsbury, 18 July 1771 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd you have three measures by which you will please to make the following Shoes & Boots I have sent you a fresh measure for myself because the Shoes wch I have had from you latterly were rather too small —make out the above Accts seperately—Messrs Cary & Co. will pay for the whole & it will be necessary that you distinguish the Shoes &ca by writing each person’s name on their own. I am,...
26202From George Washington to John Didsbury, 23 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
Please to send to Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for my use 4 pair of neat Shoes—1 pair light Toed Clogs—to fit Mrs Washingtons Shoes—1 pr of Strong Toed Do—very large—No. 9s I fancy will scarce be too big. The Shoes you sent me last were made wt. the Grain side out—& very narrow Toed, neither of wch woud I again choose—prefering the flesh side outward & not over narrow in the Toes—I am Sir Yr Very...
26203From George Washington to John Didsbury, 12 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd you have my measure for Boots—please therefore to send me two pair of them; one of which made of stout strong Leather for Winters use, the other pair to be light and thin for Summer—both pair Shoe Boots—likewise send me two pair of neat turnd Pumps and four pair of neat, but at the sametime strong Shoes—Mr Cary will pay the amount and I am Sir Yr Very Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . These...
26204From Thomas Jefferson to John Diffenderffer, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen in a Baltimore paper an advertisement from you of Spring rye for sale. I did not know that this grain was to be had, in America and am anxious to get a little for seed. I inclose you a paper dollar, the only small remittance I can make in a letter and will pray you to do up a parcel in a bit of linen securely, of that value, & addressing it to me. send it by the stage, for which I...
26205From George Washington to Robert Digby, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By a Parole granted to two Gentlemen, M e ssrs Osborn & Bowen, I perceive that your Excellency has granted them permission to come to me with a Representation of their Sufferings of the American naval Prisoners at N. York. As I have no Agency in naval Matters, this Application to me is made on mistaken Grounds--But Curiosity leading me to enquire into the Nature & Cause of their Sufferings, I...
26206From George Washington to Robert Digby, 11 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Captain Hurlbutt—an Officer of this Army who was dangerously wounded about two Years Since, wishing to Return to his home and being Still unable to bear the fatigue of a conveyance by Land—I have to Request the favor of your Excellencys Passport fir a small Vessell to convey him by Water to New London—Captain Hurlbutt will be accompanied only by another Gentleman & the small number of Persons...
26207From George Washington to Robert Digby, 11 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The moment I received your Excellency’s letter, without date, which reached me a few days ago, I wrote to his Excellency the Count de Rochambeau commanding in Virginia, desiring him to give the Cartel ship New Blessing the proper reception upon her arrival in Chesapeak. I have the honor to be with Respect Yr Excellency’s Most obt and hble servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
26208From George Washington to Robert Digby, 26 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inform your Excellency that Brigadier General Knox and Gouverneur Morris Esquire are to meet Brigadier General O’Hara and Colo. Abercrombie at Elizabeth Town on the 15th of next Month for the purpose of settling all matters relating to the subsistence exchange and treatment of prisoners of War—As I am authorized to enter into a negociation respecting Naval as well as...
26209From George Washington to Robert Digby, 10 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I do my self the honor to transmit to your Excellency a Letter from the Governor and Council of Maryland which came to me inclosed in a Letter from Mr Giles an Extract of which I also have the honor to inclose. It is not in my department, and I should therefore have returned it, to go thro’ the Agent of Marine, but the consequences that might attend a delay—induced me to dispense with the...
26210From Thomas Jefferson to Dudley Digges, Joseph Prentis, and Meriwether Smith, 28 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The disaster which has lately befallen our Army under the command of Major General Gates calls on me for an immediate and great exertion to stop the progress of the enemy, if nothing can be done. The measures most likely to effect this are difficult both in choice and execution. I wish therefore to have the advice of as full a board as can be collected before any thing is finally determined;...