1March [1797] (Washington Papers)
1. Mercury at 24. Wind Westerly and cold all day. 2. Wind as yesterday; cloudy, cold & Raw all...
2[Diary entry: 3 March 1797] (Washington Papers)
3. Mercury at 34. Morning very lowering & threatning but clear & pleasant afterwards. Wind fresh...
3From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Three things relative to the City of Washington call for my decision, and this is the last day I...
4From George Washington to William White, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Not to acknowledge with gratitude & sensibility the affectionate addresses and benevolent wishes...
5From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
At the conclusion of my public employments, I have thought it expedient to notice the publication...
6From George Washington to Hans Alexander Siegfried [von] Steuben, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter dated the 1st of September last, inquiring for the fortune of your...
7From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Before the curtain drops on my political life, which it will do this evening—I expect for ever—I...
8From George Washington to United States Senate, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Anthony Walton White of New Jersey to be Surveyor for the agred Port of New Brunswick...
9[Diary entry: 2 March 1797] (Washington Papers)
2. Wind as yesterday; cloudy, cold & Raw all day. Towards night it began to Snow. Mercury at 26.
10From George Washington to Batavian Republic National Assembly, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
To maintain the friendship and harmony so happily subsisting between our Republics, I have...
11From George Washington to John Mackall Gantt, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby requested to convey all the streets in the City of Washington as they are laid out...
12From George Washington to Henry Knox, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Amongst the last Aacts of my political life, and before I go hence into retirement, profound ,...
13From George Washington to Henry Lee, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your enquiry Concerning the Land I Sold to you, last year, I can inform you from my...
14From George Washington to Joseph Swift, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
To this public testimony of your approbation of my conduct & affection for my person, I am not...
15From George Washington to United States Senate, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Joel Barlow of the State of Connecticut, to be Consul-General of the United States of...
16From George Washington to United States Senate, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Application having been made to me, to permit a treaty to be held with the Seneka Nation of...
17From George Washington to United States Senate, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for promotions and appointments in the Army of the United...
18[Diary entry: 1 March 1797] (Washington Papers)
1. Mercury at 24. Wind Westerly and cold all day.
19From George Washington to United States Senate, 1 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States to Senator for the State of . It appearing to me proper that...
20February [1797] (Washington Papers)
1. Wind No. Easterly in the Morning—So. Westerly afterwards and raining more or less all day....
21Inventory of Goods in President’s House, February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Articles in the Green drawing Room which will be sold. cost 1 A Lustre of 8 lights perfect, & in...
22[Diary entry: 28 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
28. Wind variable and grt. appearances all day of Snow. Mer. 35. Went to Mrs. Grattons concer[t]...
23From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 14th instt with a Postscript of the 24th came to my hands yesterday: and I...
24From George Washington to James McHenry, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Let me entreat you to attend early this morning to a fit character as a Comr to attend the...
25From George Washington to United States House of Representatives, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Having maturely considered the Bill to alter and amend an Act intitled an Act to ascertain and...
26[Diary entry: 27 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind at So. Et. & lowering but no fall, Mer: 36. Went to the theatre in the Evening. Playing...
27From George Washington to James Anderson, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 22d with the weekly reports, was received on the 25th. As its contents, is...
28From George Washington to Landon Carter, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 14th instt came duly to hand; and I hope, as the season is approaching fast...
29From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
As the curtain is about to close on the political scenes of my life; and consequently to...
30From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 22d inst., as also one of the first, have been duly received. The affectionate...
31From George Washington to Allan McLane, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you are Appointed with the Advice of the Senate of the United...
32From George Washington to Samuel Hodgdon, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your affectionate Address with that pleasure & satisfaction wch has always...
33From George Washington to Francis Gurney, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your approbation of my public Conduct & wishes for my future happiness have excited in my mind...
34From George Washington to United States Senate, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I nominate William Vans Murray of Maryland to be Minister Resident of the United States of...
35From George Washington to Matthias Slough, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 22d instt was delivered to me yesterday morning by Mr Root, who also delivered...
36[Diary entry: 26 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear & cold all day Wind at No. Wt. & Mercury 19. All the Military & Naval Officer[s] dined...
37[Diary entry: 25 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
25. Wind pretty fresh from the No. W. and cool with lowering clouds towards evening—Mercury 32.
38From George Washington to Rufus Putnam, 25 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
The printed notification (enclosed) gives a general description of the lands held by the...
39[Diary entry: 24 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
24. Rain fell last Night & a little this Morng. Cloudy until afternoon Wind Westerly. Mery. 50.
40From George Washington to Theodore Sedgwick, 24 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
The sentiments expressed in the address you have delivered to me from the Senate and House of...
41[Diary entry: 23 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear & pleasant forenoon. Wind brisk at So. Wt. lowerg. aftds. W. at So. Et. Mer. 36. The...
42From George Washington to John Armstrong, 23 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Believing that there may be times and occasions, on which my opinions of the anonymous letters...
43[Diary entry: 22 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
22. Rain in the Night cloudy forenoon with the Wind at East—afterwards at S. W. clear & very...
44From George Washington to Charles Hall, 22 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
With this you will receive my answer to the Address which you presented to me a few days ago, of...
45From George Washington to Charles Hall, 22 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have received with much pleasure the address which you transmitted to me on behalf of a...
46From George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, 22 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your congratulations, & the expression of your attachment & approbation of my public services,...
47From George Washington to James Irvine, 22 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I receive, as I ought, with great sensibility, the congratulations on this day of so respectable...
48[Diary entry: 21 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
21. Wind westerly & remarkably pleasant in the forenoon—but lowering afterwards. Mery. at 30.
49To John Adams from George Washington, 20 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for giving me the perusal of the enclosed.—The sentiments do honor to the head &...
50[Diary entry: 20 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
20. Cloudy with a little rain in the forenoon—variable afterwards. Wind So. West. Mercury 39....