451From George Washington to James McHenry, 5 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private My dear Sir, Mount Vernon 5th May 1799 Your private letter of the 29th Ulto was received...
452From George Washington to John Marshall, 5 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
With infinite pleasure I receiv’d the news of your Election. For the honor of the District, I...
453From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 5 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have had the enclosed Tobacco note by me sometime. Too long perhaps for the best Market. If Mr...
454From George Washington to John Tayloe, 5 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I received, yesterday, your favour of the 29th Ult.; and by tomorrow’s Post for Baltimore, the...
455From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 5 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 26th Ulto—as also that of the 10th, have been duly received. The Elections of...
456[Diary entry: 4 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
4. Morning clear & pleasant, but cool. Mer. at 40. Wind, what there was of it—North westerly....
457[Diary entry: 3 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
3d. Wind fresh from No. Et. & very Cloudy. Mer. at 50 in the morning. About 9 Oclock it began to...
458[Diary entry: 2 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear & calm in the Morning. Mer. at 52. Brisk So. westerly wind afterwards—still clear. Mer....
459[Diary entry: 1 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning Cloudy & very heavy. Wind Easterly & Mer. at 50. After dark a heavy squall of Wind &...
460April [1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Clear (except being smoky). Mer. at 46. Wind Northerly—afterwds. Easterly and towards Night...
461[Diary entry: 30 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
30. Engaged in the same business as yesterday & returned home in the afternoon. Morning clear &...
462[Diary entry: 29 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. A little cloudy & Wind about North in the Morning. Mer. 62. Clear afterwards. Went up to run...
463[Diary entry: 28 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
28. Morning clear—with a light breeze from the Southward. Mer. at 60 & at night 68. About 9...
464From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 28 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have receiv’d the Seeds which you sent me by Captn Hand—after several fruitless...
465[Diary entry: 27 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
27. Mer. at 57 in the Morning. Rain last Night—wind at So. Et. and from abt. 8 oclock in the...
466[Diary entry: 26 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Mer. at 50 in the Morning and Wind at No. Et. which afterwds. shifted to So. Et. Mer. 58 at...
467From George Washington to Ludwell Lee, 26 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your occupation on Wednesday last, put it out of my power to speak to you without giving...
468[Diary entry: 25 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
25. Mer. at 50 in the morng. & 58 at Night. Calm Morning & evening & a light Southerly wind abt....
469From George Washington to Doddridge Pitt Chichester and Daniel McCarty Chichester, 25 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
I shall be obliged to you, or either of you, who may be in the practice of hunting, or driving...
470[Diary entry: 24 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
24. Mer. at 52. Morning clear no Wind—afterwards at No. Wt. & high. Mer. 46 at Night. Gentlemen...
471[Diary entry: 23 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
23d. Morning very heavy & cloudy with the wind at East & the Mer. at 46. About 6 oclock in the...
472From George Washington to James McHenry, 23 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private My dear Sir, Mount Vernon 23d April 1799 Six days do I labour, or, in other words, take...
473From George Washington to Roger West, 23 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
I will answer the queries contained in your letter of this date, to the best of my recollection....
474[Diary entry: 22 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
22. Morng. clear & Wind Easterly. Mer. at 44 in the Morning & 49 at Night. Mr. Coxe went awy....
475From George Washington to Jesse Simms, 22 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Until I see General Lee (which according to his promise may be expected early in next month), I...
476[Diary entry: 21 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
21. Morning clear & calm. Mer. at 42. But little wind all day & that No. Westerly. Mer. 54 at...
477From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 21 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 21st of March and 11th instant are both before me. By the first, it appears...
478From George Washington to William Thornton, 21 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 19th is before me, and for the details it contains respecting my buildings in...
479[Diary entry: 20 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
20. Mer. at 32. Wind still fresh from No. Wt. & having blown (it is believed) throu the Night. It...
480[Diary entry: 19 April 1799] (Washington Papers)
19. Mer. 54 in the morning. Wind Northerly & cool, & beginning to lower. Clear afterwards wind...