121[Diary entry: 20 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
20. Morning very heavy. Wind Southerly & Mer. at 54. A Struggle all day between the Sun & the...
122From George Washington to Elizabeth Dandridge Aylett Henley, 20 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the Enclosed, which is left open for your perusal before it is forwarded,...
123From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 20 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private Dear Sir, Mount Vernon Octr 20th 1799 Your letters of the 29th Ult. and 9th instant, have...
124From George Washington to Isaac Weatherinton, 20 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter ⟨of the 20th⟩ of August is but just come to hand. I thank you for the information...
125[Diary entry: 19 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
19. Morning quite clear with a small breeze from the So. Et. Mer. at 43. A great circle round the...
126From George Washington to John Gill, 19 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Sending every other day only to the Post Office (unless something special makes it expedient to...
127[Diary entry: 18 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
18. Morning clear with a little breeze from No. Wt. A large Frost & Mer. at 40. Clear all day...
128[Diary entry: 17 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear—wind at No. Wt. & Mer. 46 in the Morning. Clear all day & wind in the same place. Mer....
129[Diary entry: 16 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
16. Morning clear & calm. Mer. 52. A brisk So. westerly Wind afterwds. Mer. 62 at Noon & 63 at...
130To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 15 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since writing to you on the 29th ultimo, I have received a letter from Colo. Parker, informing me...
131[Diary entry: 15 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
15. Morning clear—Wind No. Westerly. Mer. 60. Clear all day & very pleasant. Mer. 60 at Night. A...
132From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 15 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Since writing to you on the 29th ultimo, I have received a letter from Colo. Parker, informing me...
133[Diary entry: 14 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
14. Morning—steady Rain (& much fell in the Night) with the Wind at So. Et. & Mer. at 60. After...
134To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 13 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Incon⟨venient as it was to⟩ my finances, I have been ⟨induced⟩ to erect convenient to the...
135[Diary entry: 13 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
13. A little rain fell in the Night. Morning foggy or misting. Wind at No. Et. & Mer. at 57....
136From George Washington to John Gill, 13 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 28th Ulto came duly to hand, and I have sent my Manager, Mr Anderson, twice to...
137[Diary entry: 12 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
12. Morning clear Wind at No. Wt. and Mer. at 48—a white frost, not heavy. Towards evening a...
138[Diary entry: 11 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
11. Morning clear wind (tho little of it) at No. Wt. & Mer. at 52. Clear all wind in the same...
139[Diary entry: 10 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
10. Much rain fell last night. Morning very cloudy with the Wind moderate from No. W. & Mer. 64....
140[Diary entry: 9 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
9. Morning cloudy—wind from the No. Et. and Mer. 59. Clouds & sunshine alternately through the...
141[Diary entry: 8 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
8th. Morning—Raining fast with the wind at So. Et. & Mer. at 60. A good deal of Rain fell in the...
142[Diary entry: 7 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
7. Morning a little cloudy—but little wind from the northward. Mer. 52—and at Night 62 the Wd....
143From George Washington to William Thornton, 7 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Walker, a very respectable Gentleman of this State, will hand you this letter. He, with Mr...
144From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 7 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Strange as it may seem, it is nevertheless true, that your letter of the 30th of August never got...
145[Diary entry: 6 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
6. Morning clear. Wind abt. No. Wt. & Mer. at 60. Clear all day & the Wind pretty fresh. Mer. 62...
146From George Washington to William Thornton, 6 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 3d was recd last Night. I doubt not, the Painting and sanding of such parts of...
147[Diary entry: 5 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
5. Morning heavy—Wind Southerly. Mer. at 68. Between 7 & 8 it began to Rain & continued to do so...
148[Diary entry: 4 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
4. Morning again, heavy & lowering. Mer. 68—quite calm through the day. Mer. 75 at highest & 73...
149From George Washington to Benjamin Stoddert, 4 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your polite attention to my recommendation of a Son of General Spotswood to be a Midshipman in...
150[Diary entry: 3 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
3. Morning lowering & calm. Mer. at 66—at highest it was 73 and at Night 72. It continued...
151[Diary entry: 2 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
2. Morning again lowering. Mer. at 58 and Light breeze from No. Et.—afterwards quite calm. Mer....
152[Diary entry: 1 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning a little lowering. Mer. at 55 and air from the No. West. Clear afterwards. Mer. 65 at...
153From George Washington to James Anderson, 1 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
When you intimated to me your son’s wish to Rent my Distillery & Mill next year, and your...
154From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are Messrs McLeod and Lumleys prices for painting my Houses in the City. Theirs, as you...
155September [1799] (Washington Papers)
1. A brisk Southerly wind in the Morning—clear & Mer. at 70 and at night 83. Cloud, thunder,...
156[Diary entry: 30 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning clear wind Northerly and Mer. at 50—at highest 66 and at night 60. Clear all day wind...
157To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 29 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 23d. instant was received the 27th; and this day will proceed in the Mail to...
158[Diary entry: 29 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. Morning cloudy—Wind at So. W. & Mer. at 62. Wind changed to No. Wt. & blew pretty fresh. Mer....
159From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 29 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 23d instant was received the 27th; and this day will proceed in the Mail to...
160From George Washington to Samuel Lewis, Sr., 29 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the trouble you have taken to explain the omission in the regularity of...
161From George Washington to William Thornton, 29 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 24th instant, enclosing a note from Mr Blagden, came to my hands on thursday...
162[Diary entry: 28 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear & calm. Mer. at 60 in the morning—70 at the highest & 66 at night. Clear & calm all day.
163From George Washington to Lawrence Lewis, 28 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter was written agreeably to the date, and sent up to the Post Office in...
164From George Washington to Thomas Parker, 28 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
In a letter from General Hamilton, enclosing the one I now forwd to you, I am requested to...
165[Diary entry: 27 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear, with the wind Northerly; Mer. at 62 in the morning—70 at highest & 66 at Night....
166[Diary entry: 26 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear & calm in the Morning. Mer. at 63—at highest 70 and at Night 64. But little wind all day.
167[Diary entry: 25 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear & calm. Mer. at 52 in the Morning—but little wind all day. Mer. 66 at highest and 63 at...
168From George Washington to John Avery, 25 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 2d instt came duly to hand; but previous thereto, I had written to Mr Jno....
169[Diary entry: 24 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
24. Morning clear & calm. Mer. at 50. A small white frost—clear all day with but little wind....
170[Diary entry: 23 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning clear—wind No. Wt. & continued so all day. Mer. at 60 in the morning—and 58 at night....