1From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 26 November 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to George Washington Parke Custis, 26 Nov. 1796 . GW wrote Custis on Monday, 28 Nov. : “In a few hasty lines, covering your Sister’s letter and a comb on Saturday last, I promised to write more fully to you by the Post of this day.”
2From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 11 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 7th instant, but which did not get to my hands until yesterday; and to express to you, the sincere pleasure I feel in finding that I had interpreted some parts of your letters erroneously. As you have the best, and most unequivocal evidence the case is susceptible of, that I have no other object in view by extending my cares and...
3From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 19 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
I am not certain whether I have written to you since my receipt of your letter of the first instant; for as my private letters are generally dispatched in a hurry, & copies not often taken, I have nothing to resort to, to refresh my memory: be this however as it may, we are always glad to hear from you, though we do not wish that letter writing should interfere with your more useful and...
4From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 28 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
In a few hasty lines, covering your Sister’s letter and a comb on Saturday last, I promised to write more fully to you by the Post of this day. I am now in the act of performing that promise. The assurances you give me of applying diligently to your studies, and fulfilling those obligations which are enjoined by your Creator and due to his creatures, are highly pleasing and satisfactory to me....
5From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 15 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday’s mail brought me your letter of the 12th instant, and under cover of this letter you will receive a ten-dollar bill, to purchase a gown, &c., if proper. But as the classes may be distinguished by a different insignia, I advise you not to provide these without first obtaining the approbation of your tutors; otherwise you may be distinguished more by folly, than by the dress. It...
6From 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 sentiments contained in them, are highly pleasing to me. But that which affords a still higher gratification, is to hear that you are not only attentive to your studies, but pleased with them also. Hence, I draw the most agreeable presages, that you will reward my cares & anxieties to see you a...