1To 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...
2To George Washington from James Muir, 12 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Trustees of the Alexandria academy to write you with respect to the donation which you give yearly for the education of a certain number of poor Children in this place. The Trustees have supplied the School where these Children are taught with Teachers during last year. We have been unfortunate. The sickness of one Teacher, Ill behaviour of another, and peculiar situation...
3To George Washington from James Muir, 3 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with yours of the 24th February; and this morning have seen your Manager Mr Pearce who discharged your annual donation for the education of Orphan Children or of the Children of indigent Parents who are unable to be at the expence themselves. The object of this charity is very worthy, as it rescues from ignorance a considerable number, and lays the foundation for their...
4To George Washington from James Muir, 5 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am just now favoured with your donation; Lately I attended at the Academy, and examined into the progress made by those whose education your donation supports. I find the full number at School; Their attendance has been regular, or absences accounted for in a satisfactory manner; some of them read well, and write a good hand; all of them are coming on and receive as much benifit as could be...