401From George Washington to William Thornton, 4 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the enclosed letter, and my order, consequent thereof; that the Glass from...
402[Diary entry: 3 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
3. Mer. at 60 in the Morning and 64 at Night. Wind Easterly—great appearances of Rain without any...
403[Diary entry: 2 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
2. Growing warmer, & cloudy—likely for Rain, but none fell. Returned home to dinner—takg. Church...
404[Diary entry: 1 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Wind still fresh from No. Wt. & cold for the Season—sd. to be a frost. Dined & lodged at Mr....
405From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
In replying to your favor of yesterday’s date, I must beg leave to premise that, when I left the...
406May 1799 [1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning Cloudy & very heavy. Wind Easterly & Mer. at 50. After dark a heavy squall of Wind &...
407[Diary entry: 31 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
31. More rain last night. Morning clear—wind at No. Wt. & Mer. at 60—blowing hard all day. Went...
408[Diary entry: 30 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning clear—Wind Southerly and Mer. at 64. Great appearances of Rain all the forenoon & a...
409From George Washington to William White, 30 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
The Sermon on the duty of Civil obedience as required in Scripture, which you had the goodness to...
410[Diary entry: 29 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. Morning perfectly clear—wind brisk from the Southward & contd. so all day. Mer. 60 in the...
411[Diary entry: 28 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
28. Morning Calm & Mer. at 60—at night 68—clear thro’ the day. All the strangers went away after...
412[Diary entry: 27 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
27. Morning perfectly clear. Wind rather fresh at No. Et. but died away. Mer. at 59 in the...
413[Diary entry: 26 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear with the Wind at No. Wt. but not cold. Mer. at 64 in the Morng. and 66 at Night. Mr. &...
414From George Washington to Wilson Allen, 26 May 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Wilson Allen, 26 May. On 29 May Allen wrote GW that he had received “Your...
415From George Washington to Jedidiah Morse, 26 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your Sermon “Exhibiting the present dangers, and consequent duties of the...
416From George Washington to William Russell, 26 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 11th instant from New York, has been received; and the articles therein alluded...
417From George Washington to James Welch, 26 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I was not disappointed in the contents of your letter of the 16th instant, because I had formed...
418[Diary entry: 25 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
25. Morning clear, wind Southerly & Mer. at 67. In the afternoon a light Shower & Mer. at 68. All...
419[Diary entry: 24 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
24. A good deal of Rain fell last Night; day warm, & Wind Southerly. Mer. 78 abt. Noon & 70 at...
420From George Washington to Thomson Mason, 24 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I mean to renew the outer fence, on the line between you and me, & in a manner more substantial...
421From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 24 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed was written (as you will perceive by the Superscription) to go by General Lee; who,...
422[Diary entry: 23 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning a little lowering. Mer. at 70 & wind at So. Very warm all day—about Noon a moderate...
423[Diary entry: 22 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
22d. Morning a little cloudy. Wind at South & Mer. at 58–78 at Night. Mr. Mrs. & Miss Turner and...
424From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 May 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 May 1799. American Book-Prices Current (1964), 70:884,...
425[Diary entry: 21 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
21. Morning cloudy with appearances of Rain. Mer. at 52 & wind at South. Clear afternoon & Mer....
426[Diary entry: 20 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
20. Morning clear & wind abt. So. Et. Mer. at 56 in the Morning & 58 at N. A Mr. Hancock from...
427From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 20 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 2d instant by Captn Bowcock came safe, as the Corn did, in good order; and I...
428[Diary entry: 19 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
19. Morning clear & calm. Mer. 50—but little wind afterwards and that So. Easterly. Mer. 60 at...
429[Diary entry: 18 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
18. Some rain fell last night & two or three hours of Slow rain this forenoon. Wind abt....
430[Diary entry: 17 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
17th. Morning a little clouded but calm. Mer. 66 in the morning & 60 at Night. Great appearances...
431[Diary entry: 16 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
16. Mer. at 65 in the morning. Wind fresh from the Southward, but variable—great appearances of...
432From George Washington to William B. Harrison, 16 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have given the proposition you have made me, respecting your part of Chapel land, all the...
433[Diary entry: 15 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear & warm. Mer. at 60, and Wind brisk from the Southward especially towards Night when it...
434[Diary entry: 14 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
14. Morning clear & very smoaky. Mer. at 52 and but little wind—that Southerly. Mery. 62 at...
435[Diary entry: 13 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear & calm all day. Mer. at 47 in the Morning and 60 at Night. Mr. White went away before...
436From George Washington to James McHenry, 13 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 2d Instt, covering your dispatches of the 10th Ultimo, was brought to me by...
437[Diary entry: 12 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
12. Morning clear & cool. Mer. at 48 and wind at No. W. Doctr. Stuart went away after Breakfast &...
438From George Washington to James McAlpin, 12 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Having heard nothing from you since my last request (now more than two Months ago) that you would...
439From George Washington to John Marshall, Edward Carrington, and William Heth, 12 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Although the letter, of which the enclosed is a copy, is of old date, it has but just been...
440[Diary entry: 11 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
11. Morning clear—wind at No. Wt. & Mer. at 60—at Night 56. Doctr. Stuart came to dinner & a Mr....
441[Diary entry: 10 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
10th. Morning lowering & Mer. at 60. Clear afterwards with a brisk Wind from So. Wt. which in the...
442From George Washington to Daniel Morgan, 10 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from the Secretary of War, in which, after giving it as the opinion...
443[Diary entry: 9 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
9. No clouds, but smokey; Wind (tho’ not much of it) at No. Wt. Mer. at 56 and at Night 60. Genl....
444Election by the Sixth Triennial General Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati, 8 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 8, 1799. “… The members present then proceeded to the election of officers for...
445[Diary entry: 8 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear, but cool—wind still at No. Wt. and Mer. at 46. Calm in the Evening and Mer. at 54.
446[Diary entry: 7 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
7. Morning clear—wind still Southerly & Mer. at 56. About 9 Oclk. it shifted to No. Wt. & blew...
447[Diary entry: 6 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
6. Morning clear, Wind brisk from the Southward. Mer. at 50. At Night it lowered. Mer. 62. Mr. &...
448From George Washington to William Booker, 6 May 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Booker, 6 May 1799. On 15 May Booker wrote GW : “Your letter of the...
449From George Washington to James McHenry, 6 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
It is a point from which I have not deviated, to forward all recommendations, & applications,...
450[Diary entry: 5 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
5th. Morning calm & pleasant. Mer. 46. Wind afterwards at No. Wt. but not hard or cold. At night...