61From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 24 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Letter of the 11th Instt I candidly acknowledge I am at a loss what advice to give you—with precision—respecting the Sale of your Estate upon the Eastern shore; but upon the whole, in the present uncertain state of things should were I in your place postpone the measure a while longer. Your own observation must have convinced you of the rapid depreciation of the paper...
62To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 11 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your kind Favour of the 18th Ult. came safe to Hand. the oblidgeing Manner in which you accepted my Offer gives Me real Pleasure. I shall take every Care of the Colt, and have no doubt, from His present Appearance, of his makeing a very fine Horse. I have for some time thought it Would be of advantage to Me, and of no Disadvantage to You to rent your Plantation in King William. I was...
63To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 17 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
When I last did Myself the Pleasure of writeing you, I was in so great a Hurry, that I believe my Letter was scarcely legible. I must therefore in this, beg an Excuse; and likewise make an Apology for not giving you an Account, of the Acts passed in the last assembly. I herewith transmit you the Titles of the Acts, and wish I could send you the Acts Themselves, they might afford you some...