1531From George Washington to William Peacey, 5 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Excuse the liberty I take in putting the inclosed Letters under cover to you. It is to oblige Mr...
1532From George Washington to Wakelin Welch, 5 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
On the other side is a copy of my letter to you of this date under cover to Arthur Young Esqr. of...
1533[Diary entry: 6 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 6th. Mercury at 75 in the Morng.—84 at Noon and 79 at Night. Clear and tolerably pleasant....
1534From George Washington to Arthur Young, 6 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 7th of Jany from Bradford-Hall, in Suffolk,...
1535[Diary entry: 7 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 7th. Mercury at 72 in the Morning—78 at Noon and 77 at Night. Went to Alexandria to the...
1536Potowmack Company Annual Report, 7 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
The president and directors of the Potomac Company beg leave to report that they have called for...
1537[Diary entry: 8 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 8th. Mercury at 72 in the Morning—79 at Noon and 75 at Night. Wind Southerly and day...
1538[Diary entry: 9 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 9th. Mercury at 74 in the Morning—81 at Noon and 79 at Night. Wind Southerly—Morning a...
1539[Diary entry: 10 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 10th. Mercury at 73 in the Morng.—74 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind at No. Et. with mists...
1540From George Washington to Armand, 10 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of the agreeable letter you did me the honor to write to me on...
1541[Diary entry: 11 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 11th. Mercury at 68 in the Morning—76 at Noon and 74 at Night. Clear & pleasant with the...
1542[Diary entry: 12 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 12th. Mercury at 72 in the Morning—79 at Noon and 74 at Night. Warm, with a tolerably...
1543From George Washington to John Francis Mercer, 12 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
The Clerks notes in the Suits ordered by you on the Bonds taken at Colo. Geo: Mercer’s sale, are...
1544[Diary entry: 13 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 13th. Mercury at 69 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 69 at Night. Day lowering with the wind...
1545[Diary entry: 14 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 14th. Mercury at 72 in the Morng.—73 at Noon and 70 at Night. Day clear, and the wind...
1546[Diary entry: 15 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 15th. Mercury at 64 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 65 at Night. Cool, & for the most part...
1547From George Washington to Theodorick Bland, 15 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
By Colo. Fitzhugh I had the satisfaction to receive the humorous accot you were pleased to give...
1548From George Washington to John Jay, 15 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have to thank you very sincerely for your interesting letter of the 27th of June, as well as...
1549From George Washington to Lafayette, 15 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I will not conceal that my numerous correspondencies are daily becoming irksome to me; yet I...
1550From George Washington to David Stuart, 15 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Washington is prevented from dining with you tomorrow by the arrival of a French Gentleman of...
1551To John Jay from George Washington, 15 August 1786 (Jay Papers)
I have to thank you very Sincerely for your interesting letter of the 27 th . of June, as well as...
1552[Diary entry: 16 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 16th. Mercury at 66 in the Morning—71 at Noon and 70 at Night. Cloudy and lowering for...
1553[Diary entry: 17 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 17th. Mercury at 68 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 70 at Night. Drizling morning with the...
1554[Diary entry: 18 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 18th. Mercury at 70 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 72 at Night. Misty morning, with light...
1555From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 18 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
This letter serves to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 13th & to inform you that I...
1556From George Washington to Chastellux, 18 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I cannot omit to seize the earliest occasion, to acknowledge the receipt of the very affectionate...
1557From George Washington to Josiah Parker, 18 August 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Josiah Parker, 18 Aug. 1786. On 9 Sept. Parker wrote GW : “Your favor of the...
1558[Diary entry: 19 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 19th. Mercury at 69 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind Easterly, misting, &...
1559From George Washington to Metcalf Bowler, 19 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 21st of July together with the Treatise on Agriculture &...
1560From George Washington to Thomas Newton, Jr., 19 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a duplicate of my letter to you of the 26th of May which was forwarded by Peter...
1561[Diary entry: 20 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 20th. Mercury at 69 to day, Morng.—at 74 at Noon and 70 at Night. Very little Wind at any...
1562From George Washington to William Hunter, Jr., 20 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
G: Washington presents his Compliments to Mr Hunter and would thank him for recommending the...
1563From George Washington to Thomas Hutchins, 20 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
You will see by the enclosed letter from the Marqs de la Fayette to me, that the Empress of...
1564[Diary entry: 21 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Mercury at 69 in the Morning—79 at Noon and 76 at Night. Clear and warm with but...
1565From George Washington to Henry Knox, 21 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed letter I received a short time since. As I am wholly unacquainted with the writer, &...
1566[Diary entry: 22 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 22d. Mercury at 72 in the Morning—85 at Noon and 82 at Night. Very warm with little or no...
1567[Diary entry: 23 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 23d. Mercury at 72 in the morning—86 at Noon and 84 at Night. Quite calm and...
1568From George Washington to Jonathan Loring Austin, 23 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Oration of the 4th of July, which you did me the honor to send me; & am much...
1569From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 23 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
The last Post brought me your favor of the 14th. You have been misinformed, respecting the...
1570[Diary entry: 24 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. Mercury at 76 in the Morning—77 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind pretty fresh from...
1571[Diary entry: 25 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 25th. Mercury at 68 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 69 at Night. Lowering all day with...
1572From George Washington to Thornton Washington, 25 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I wrote so fully to you at the time I inclosed the Papers which respected the Land on which you...
1573[Diary entry: 26 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 26th. Mercury at 68 in the Morning—77 at Noon And 73 at Night. A great deal of rain, in...
1574[Diary entry: 27 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 27. Mercury at 67 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 69 at Night. Weather clear and very...
1575[Diary entry: 28 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 28th. Mercury at 64 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 70 at Night. The forenoon clear, but...
1576[Diary entry: 29 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 29th. Mercury at 69 in the Morning—81 at Noon and 80 at Night. Lowering Morning with...
1577From George Washington to James Hill, 29 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have been in continual expectation ever since my return to private life (now near three years)...
1578[Diary entry: 30 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 30th. Mercury at 69 in the Morning—68 at Noon and 62 at Night. More rain fell last...
1579From George Washington to Gardoqui, 30 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
The day before yesterday gave me the honor of your Excellency’s favor, written on the 12th of...
1580[Diary entry: 31 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 31st. Mercury at 60 in the Morning—63 at Noon and 62 at Night. More rain last Night &...