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511[Diary entry: 27 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 27th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s. Drank Tea there also and spent the evening...
512[Diary entry: 17 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 17th. In Convention. Dined at Mrs. Houses, and made an excursion with a party for Tea to...
As soon as I got your letter announcing your intention of spending the Winter at Charleston I...
While you recall to my mind the honor formerly done me by enrolling my name in the List of the...
I am honored with your favor of the 22d of June. As I have been very unlucky hitherto, in the...
516[Diary entry: 7 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 7th. In convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and spent the evening there also.
I enclose to your care a Letter to Mr Cowvenhoven in answer to his Memorial & request, and his...
518[Diary entry: 21 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 21st. In Convention. Dined at Springsbury with the Club of Gentn. & Ladies. Went to the...
519[Diary entry: 27 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 27th. Mercury at 56 in the Morning—58 at Noon and 56 at Night. Cloudy in the Morning, with...
The intemperate weather, and very great care which the Post Riders take of themselves, prevented...
521[Diary entry: 11 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. In Convention. Dined at the Club at Springsbury and after Ten returnd. home.
It was not until the 24th Instt (after my return from Philadelphia) that I had the honor to...
My sensibility is deeply affected by this distinguished mark of the affectionate regard of your...
524[Diary entry: 17 November 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 17th. Mercury at 38 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 45 at Night. Cloudy with drops of rain...
Should this letter get to your hands in time for the Sailing of Captn Ellwood—and you can readily...
526[Diary entry: 8 January 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 8th. Thermometer at 26 in the Morning—32 at Noon and 32 at Night. Wind at East in the...
527[Diary entry: 1 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 1st. Dined at Mr. Morris after coming out of Convention and drank Tea there.
Letter not found: to William Deakins, Jr., 10 Jan. 1787. Deakins wrote GW on 10 Jan. : “I have...
529[Diary entry: 31 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 31st. Mercury at 41 in the Morning—42 at Noon and 42 at Night. Wind pretty fresh at No....
530[Diary entry: 7 December 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 7th. Mercury at 36 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 36 at Night. Wind Southerly all day and...
As I have no information of Doctr Shiell’s death, nor any connexion with his family or affairs; I...
532[Diary entry: 21 November 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 21st. Mercury at 36 in the Morning—40 at Night [Noon] and 38 at Night. Flying clouds with...
533[Diary entry: 4 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 4th. Thermometer at 35 in the Morning—42 at Noon and 40 at Night. Morning calm and...
I have just now been favored with the receipt of your letter, dated the 10th of Octor last; and...
535[Diary entry: 12 January 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 12th. Thermometer at 19 in the morning—24 at Noon and 24 at Night. Wind at So. Et. and...
Ascribe my silence to any cause rather than the want of friendship, or to a disinclination to...
537[Diary entry: 11 December 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 11th. Mercury at 14 in the Morning—26 at Noon and 24 at Night. Wind at No. West all day...
538[Diary entry: 2 February 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 2d. Thermometer at 32 in the Morning—42 at Noon and 42 at Night. Wind Southerly, & day...
If it was in my power to give you the information, & the satisfaction which is required in your...
Enclosed you have a bill of sale for Magnolio, The expectation of the pleasure of seeing you and...
Your letter of the 2d instant came duly to hand, and obliged me by its communications. On friday...
542[Diary entry: 26 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Munday 26th. Mercury at 74 in the Morning—78 at Noon and 78 at Night. The forenoon was clear and...
With what words, My dear Count, shall I express to you the sensibility of a heart which you have...
544[Diary entry: 29 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 29th. Thermometer at 44 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 54 at Night. A large hoar frost...
545[Diary entry: 24 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning—71 at Noon and 74 at Night—A very high No. Et....
546[Diary entry: 30 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 30th. Mercury at 65 in the Morning—68 at Noon and 70 at Night. Clear and pleasant all day...
547[Diary entry: 19 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 19th. Thermometer at 42 in the Morng. 56 at Noon and 52 at Night. Calm and pleasant all...
Letter not found: to James Rumsey, 22 Feb. 1785. On 10 Mar. Rumsey wrote to GW : “Your favour of...
I received your favor of the 10th, last night. The letter I addressed to you about fourteen days...
I thank you for your Communication of the 3d. When I refer you to the State of the Councils which...
551[Diary entry: 14 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 14th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—73 at Noon and 79 at Night. Wind Southerly all...
552[Diary entry: 4 September 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 4th. Thermometer at 64 in the Morng. 76 at Noon and 76 at Night. Calm morning with a...
553[Diary entry: 26 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 26th. Mercury at 69 in the Morning—71 at Noon and 76 at Night. Quite calm, clear, and...
It gives me real uneasiness when I am unable to afford any assistance in a case that seems...
555November [1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 1st. A frost this Morning which crusted the ground and formed Ice. The Morning early was...
556[Diary entry: 23 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 23d. Thermometer at in the Morng. 44 at Noon and 42 at Night. Morning cloudy, with the...
557[Diary entry: 17 May 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 17th. Mercury at 60 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 62 at Night. General Cadwallader went...
I have seen the form of the answer which you have drawn in Savages suit, and approve of it;...
559[Diary entry: 24 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 24th. Dined at home.
As you pass by, Mr Lund Washington will put a sheep or two on Board your vessel in aid of your...