1To George Washington from Thomas Bruff, 1797 (Washington Papers)
May it please your Excellency I have presum’d to trouble you again on the same Subject that I did...
2To George Washington from Patrick Callahan, 7 February 1797 to 7 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
1797 Feby 7 To Cash paid £9. March 21 Beef 107 lb. 15 d. 2. 4. May 12 2000 Herrings 18/ 1. 16. 50...
3March [1797] (Washington Papers)
1. Mercury at 24. Wind Westerly and cold all day. 2. Wind as yesterday; cloudy, cold & Raw all...
4To George Washington from James Anderson, 26 February 1797 to 4 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
A Meteorological Account of the weather Kept at Mount Vernon 1797 Feby 26 in the Morning 38 S....
5[Diary entry: 3 March 1797] (Washington Papers)
3. Mercury at 34. Morning very lowering & threatning but clear & pleasant afterwards. Wind fresh...
6From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Three things relative to the City of Washington call for my decision, and this is the last day I...
7To George Washington from John Henry, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have neglected till this Moment to inclose the letter of Mr Smith respecting the plank which...
8To George Washington from William White, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
On a day which becomes important in the annals of America as marking the close of a splendid...
9From George Washington to William White, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Not to acknowledge with gratitude & sensibility the affectionate addresses and benevolent wishes...
10From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
At the conclusion of my public employments, I have thought it expedient to notice the publication...
11From George Washington to Hans Alexander Siegfried [von] Steuben, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter dated the 1st of September last, inquiring for the fortune of your...
12From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Before the curtain drops on my political life, which it will do this evening—I expect for ever—I...
13From George Washington to United States Senate, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Anthony Walton White of New Jersey to be Surveyor for the agred Port of New Brunswick...
14[Diary entry: 2 March 1797] (Washington Papers)
2. Wind as yesterday; cloudy, cold & Raw all day. Towards night it began to Snow. Mercury at 26.
15From George Washington to Batavian Republic National Assembly, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
To maintain the friendship and harmony so happily subsisting between our Republics, I have...
16From George Washington to John Mackall Gantt, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby requested to convey all the streets in the City of Washington as they are laid out...
17From George Washington to Henry Knox, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Amongst the last Aacts of my political life, and before I go hence into retirement, profound ,...
18To George Washington from Joshua Lathrop, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
At a time when you are receiving addresses from all the united States of America, and from many...
19From George Washington to Henry Lee, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your enquiry Concerning the Land I Sold to you, last year, I can inform you from my...
20To George Washington from Joseph Swift, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the United Episcopal Churches, of Christ Church and...
21From George Washington to Joseph Swift, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
To this public testimony of your approbation of my conduct & affection for my person, I am not...
22From George Washington to United States Senate, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Joel Barlow of the State of Connecticut, to be Consul-General of the United States of...
23From George Washington to United States Senate, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Application having been made to me, to permit a treaty to be held with the Seneka Nation of...
24From George Washington to United States Senate, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for promotions and appointments in the Army of the United...
25[Diary entry: 1 March 1797] (Washington Papers)
1. Mercury at 24. Wind Westerly and cold all day.
26To George Washington from George Ball, 1 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d your favour this day in answer to mine wrote in January last—from its not having...
27From George Washington to United States Senate, 1 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States to Senator for the State of . It appearing to me proper that...
28To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 1 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of States has the honor to lay before the President of the United States the...
29February [1797] (Washington Papers)
1. Wind No. Easterly in the Morning—So. Westerly afterwards and raining more or less all day....
30Inventory of Goods in President’s House, February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Articles in the Green drawing Room which will be sold. cost 1 A Lustre of 8 lights perfect, & in...
31To George Washington from Thomas Law, February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday morning walking about in search of ornament Carvers whose work costs two Dollars...
32To George Washington from Paul Joseph Guérard [de] Nancrède, February 1797 (Washington Papers)
The EDITOR of the STUDIES OF NATURE , indulges the idea that in dedicating to you the AMERICAN...
33[Diary entry: 28 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
28. Wind variable and grt. appearances all day of Snow. Mer. 35. Went to Mrs. Grattons concer[t]...
34To George Washington from William Barton, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
The near approach of the period of your leaving this city, suggests the propriety of my making a...
35From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 14th instt with a Postscript of the 24th came to my hands yesterday: and I...
36To George Washington from Cornplanter, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I thank the great spirit for protecting us through the Various paths which we have trod since I...
37From George Washington to James McHenry, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Let me entreat you to attend early this morning to a fit character as a Comr to attend the...
38From George Washington to United States House of Representatives, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Having maturely considered the Bill to alter and amend an Act intitled an Act to ascertain and...
39[Diary entry: 27 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind at So. Et. & lowering but no fall, Mer: 36. Went to the theatre in the Evening. Playing...
40From George Washington to James Anderson, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 22d with the weekly reports, was received on the 25th. As its contents, is...
41To George Washington from Thomas Bourke, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Considering that I have not the honor of being known to you, I fear I shall be justly charged...
42From George Washington to Landon Carter, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 14th instt came duly to hand; and I hope, as the season is approaching fast...
43From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
As the curtain is about to close on the political scenes of my life; and consequently to...
44From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 22d inst., as also one of the first, have been duly received. The affectionate...
45To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 20th would have been sooner attended to, but the mails have lately come in,...
46To George Washington from Alexander Howard, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I in behalf of a Numbers of prisoners at present Confined in the Goal of this City who have at...
47From George Washington to Allan McLane, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you are Appointed with the Advice of the Senate of the United...
48To George Washington from Samuel Hodgdon, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Whilst, at the approach of your official separation from the Government of the United States, you...
49From George Washington to Samuel Hodgdon, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your affectionate Address with that pleasure & satisfaction wch has always...
50To George Washington from Francis Gurney, 27 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
The Select Council of the City of Philadelphia, deeply impressed with gratitude for the...