11To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 10 January 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Samuel Hanson, 10 Jan. 1789. On 16 Jan. GW wrote Hanson that his letter “of the 10th . . . came duly to hand.”
12To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 3 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honour to forward to you a Package, enclosing some Cloth & Buttons, which was put under my care by Genl Knox. When I left N. York (which was this day week) there were wanting, to make a House, two Senators & four Delegates. Mr Ellmer & Mr Gale left Brunswick the same day I came from N. York. On Monday I was informed at Wilmington that Mr Read had set out that day, to go to...
13To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 21 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of addressing a few lines to you as to a Trustee of the Alexandria Academy. In consequence of an Advertisement by Mr McWhir, I have applied to him for the place of Assistant-Teacher. at the time of my application, I conceived that the Young Gentleman who has hitherto acted in that Capacity, had given in his resignation. He has, however, lately expressed an inclination to be...
14To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 28 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
At the request of Mr George Fitzhugh I do myself the pleasure to forward to you Dr Youngs 1st 3d & 4th Vols. of his Tour. The 2d Vol: being missing (& never sent to me by him) I have detained the others some time, with the hope of procuring it in the Neighbourhood, in order to send you the Set compleat. Having as yet been unsuccessful, & being informed that the 2d Volume is not material to the...
15To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 4 May 1788 (Washington Papers)
It is extremely painful to me to be so soon under the necessity of troubling you again with a Complaint against one of your Nephews. Master George has slept from Home the 3 last Nights. The first night he went away, and desired his Brother to inform me where he intended to lodge. This message did not, from accident, come to my ears till after he had slept out the next night. Last night he went...
16To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 12 January 1786 (Washington Papers)
When I had last the pleasure of seeing you at Mount-Vernon, you expressed an inclination to peruse the Pamphlets of the Revd Messrs Wharton & Carroll, upon the subject of their religious Controversy. Immediately on my return I wrote to Baltimore for them, but without being able to obtain Mr Carroll’s reply. I have hope of procuring it at Annapolis. In the meantime, lest you should suppose me...
17To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 2 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to your desire I have examined into the State of the Boys Cloathes, and find they want as follows viz. George—1 pr common Shoes, 1 pr do for Dancing—2 pr common winter Stocks. & 1 pr of every-day Breeches. Lawrence—1 pr common Shoes—2 pr coarse Stocks.—1 pr ditto Breeches—1 everyday Coat. They desire me to request you will let them have Leather Breeches, which are to be had in this...
18To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 7 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favour, per Mastr Lawrence, was handed to me last Night. Any “bruises” he may be able to shew, were not, as he well knows, given by me with design, but may be the consequences of the struggle which ensued upon my attempt to take him into a room for chastisement. I am certain he did not receive more than 3 strokes, and these with a Whip. Whether they could occasion any bruises, you, Sir,...
19To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 12 January 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your Nephew, Master George, has requested me to solicit your permission to let him learn the violin. I would have him apply to you himself, but he says you might possibly object on acct of it’s interfering with his studies. It is certain he has enough of spare time for this amusement. Lest you might suppose I encourage him in pursuits which you may not think proper, I wished to decline...
20To George Washington from James Muir and Samuel Hanson, 11 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Majr Washington informed us some time ago that it was your desire to be furnished with a State of the School founded upon your bounty. We should have obeyed your Commands immediately, but for the indisposition of Dr Brown, the other Visitor of the Academy, whose Concurrence we wished in the Communication requested. That Gentleman, however, still Continuing too ill to attend, we have ourselves...