1To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 23 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
I hope you have ere this recd the Bag of seeds which I sent by the last Stage to Alexanda By to morrow’s Stage, I shall forward a Cask of Seed which was sent to my Care by Mr Clemt Biddle of Philada It will be directed to the Care of Colo. Fitzgerald. I am still unable to leave my Chamber, tho I think I am rather better than when I wrote to you last. I remain Dr Sir very sincerely, yr obt...
2To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 19 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is an account of the seeds which I have procured for you & which shall be forwarded by next Wednesdays Stage to Alexanda to the Care of Colo. Fitzgerald. They should have been sent to morrow, had there been Time sufficient to get them ready before the setting out of the Stage—There was no turnip Cabbage, nor Carrot seed. All the Clover, except a little of the White, which is 2/6 ⅌...
3To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 1 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 22d ulto in consequence of which I sent for Rawlins and have prevailed upon him to go down to Mount Vernon, as I found him incapable of giving such directions in writing as would have been intelligible—The Expences of this journey are certainly provided for in the Agreement, which you have inclosed. I did not hint at a doubt of this, as I knew if I gave Rawlins the...
4To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 16 January 1786 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of yours of the 7th I have set Rawlins to work—it is more than probable that he, knowing he has no immediate Competitor, may be extravagant in his prices—The only consolation you therefore have, is knowing you are served as cheap as your Neighbours. Inclosed you have a plan or pattern in paper of the Joiner’s Work necessary to be done about the Cornice previous to beginning upon...
5To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 30 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
Since I last had the honor of writing to you, I have had several interviews with Mr Gough, who seems of opinion that Mr Rawlins charge of £160 for finishing your Room is full as reasonable if not more so than what he charged him for Work of the same kind —Upon this I have come to the following heads of agreement with him, which will be committed to firm after I have heard from you. The Work to...
6To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 13 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to introduce to you Count Castiglioni knight of the Order of St Stephen, an Italian Nobleman, who, in pursuit of Botanical Knowledge, has thought it worth his while to visit this, hitherto, almost unexplored Continent. The recommendations he brings from Europe, not only ascertain his Rank, but, what you will esteem of more consequence, they speak in the most favorable...
7To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 13 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with both your letters of the 30h ulto and 6h instant. To the first I sent you a verbal answer by Major Fairlie, not having time then to write—but lest he may have forgotten what I told him, I will repeat it—I waited upon Mr Gough, who is a Gentleman that inspects very minutely into his own affairs and those in which he is concerned with others—you could not therefore have...
8To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 18 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have, by dint of dunning, obtained the plans in Stucco from Mr Rawlins, sooner than I expected—I forward them under cover to Fitzgerald, with a desire that he will send them to Mount Vernon as quickly as he conveniently can. We are told by the prints that his Catholic Majesty has presented you with four Jacks, and that one or two of them have actually arrived. If this be so, and they all...
9To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 10 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor of your letter of the 2d with one for Mr Rawlins inclosed, which I delivered myself. He confesses his delinquency, but pleads sickness—business at Annapolis and other matters, by way of Excuse—he however has promised to have your Designs compleated by saturday Night—If he keeps his word, I will forward them by the Monday’s Stage under cover to Fitzgerald. Mrs Tilghman...
10To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 13 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
You will wonder at my long silence; but you will excuse me when I inform you, that your letter of the 14th of Sept. found me confined to my Bed by a most Severe nervous Fever, which kept me there near four Weeks. I am now far from being recovered, but as I can mount my Horse, I take daily Exercise, and find my Health and Strength returning by slow degrees. The packet for Mr Smith, contained in...