1511From George Washington to Benjamin Chew, 25 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Compliments and thanks to Mr Chew for the favor of perusing the enclosed letter. A different result, from the forebodings therein, would have been very pleasing. AL , MdHi : Bayard Collection. The letter is addressed, “The Honble Mr Chew”; whether the addressee was Benjamin Chew, Sr., or Jr., has not been determined. “1795” is not in GW’s handwriting. The writing looks to match that of a note...
1512To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 24 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hyram Faris a young man of good character and good constitution and able bodied, whose father and family have been many years residents of this place, has applied to me to recommend him to you for a lieutenancy in the marines to be raised to serve on board the Frigates. Should you think proper to comply with this request, you will oblige me, and a deserving young man who I am confident will...
1513To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 23 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are letters for Mr. de la Fayette, and his Tutor. I leave them open for your perusal; and notwithstanding the request in my letter of the 18th. I shall cheerfully acquiesce in any measures respecting them which you (and others with whom you may be disposed to consult) may deem most eligible. As there can be no doubt, that the feelings of both are alive to every thing which may have...
1514From George Washington to George Clinton, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 17th instt has been duly received. My enquiries after your health have been constant—and my concern for the ill-state of it—has been sincere. I beg you will not suffer the business, in which I am jointly interested, give you a moments concern; for I can assure you it has never occupied a thought of mine. But in order to make the transacting of it as easy to yourself, and as...
1515From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are letters for Mr de la Fayette, and his Tutor. I leave them open for your perusal; and notwithstanding the request in my letter of the 18th I shall cheerfully acquiesce in any measures respecting them which you (and others with whom you may be disposed to consult) may deem most eligable. As there can be no doubt, that the feelings of both are alive to every thing which may have the...
1516To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor yesterday in Baltimore, to receive from Genl Lee your letter by him, and being obliged to return immediately to this place, I could not answer it by the mail which left Baltimore this morning. This mark of your confidence has made so deep an impression on my mind, that I should not hesitate to comply with your wish, could it be done without making sacrafices that I am persuaded...
1517To George Washington from R. Foster, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
the brethen is all pun a decay which I am sorrey for you must judge the situation of america by the younger brother. 40 years was a very good age the heathens is Convince that ther is no power but of god he is able to make one man to subdue america which is the Case the earth must melt a way befor his word will fail as I have before wrote you I am numberd with the Dead and wheare it was Dun...
1518From George Washington to George Washington Motier Lafayette, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
It was with sincere pleasure I received your letter from Boston; and with a heart of affection I welcome you to this country. Considerations of a political nature, added to those which were assigned by yourself or Mr Frestal of a sort more private but not less interesting to your friends left no doubt in my mind of the propriety of your remaining incog. until some plan advantageous to yourself...
1519To George Washington from Henry Lee, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I was early this morning my dear President with Col. H[oward] & he called on me Just now. I had I thought good ground this morning to conclude that he would accept your call. Now I fear he will not—I beleive his state of health which he says can with difficulty be kept tolerable by freedom from business, & daily exercise is his cheif objection—He will write to you in a few days from Annapolis...
1520From George Washington to William Pearce, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received no letter from you yesterday, nor the Saturday before; nor have I written to you for several weeks, on account of your proposed journey to the Eastern shore; postponing it until the time I expected your return from thence. In one or two of the letters I have written to you since I left Mount Vernon, it was intimated that I should be more full on the subject of Hedging whenever I was...