61[Diary entry: 8 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear & pleasant but Cool. Wind westerly. Mercury at 26.
62[Diary entry: 7 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear & cool. Wind at No. Wt. Mercury 34 in the Morn.
63[Diary entry: 6 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
6. Fine Rain most part of the day. Wind So. Wt. Mer: 48. Went to the Play of Columbus in the evening. Columbus; or a World Discovered , a historical play, was presented at the New Theatre at six o’clock this evening “ by particular desire .” Also on the bill was a farce called Barnaby Brittle; or a Wife at Her Wit’s End. The production of Columbus was an unusually ambitious one. The theater...
64From George Washington to Elizabeth Willing Powel, 6 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I accept your offer for my Coach horses; to be delivered after the third of March in good order. I bred them myself, and therefore cannot be mistaken in their ages; ten and eleven is the extent. No horses of true spirit can be more gentle; and never having received a fright are affraid of nothing. One of them was a little unwell about a month ago, but is now perfectly recovered, and is used...
65[Diary entry: 5 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear & pleasant with the Wind Westerly. Mery. 28. Morn.
66From George Washington to James Anderson, 5 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 1st instant, with the weekly reports, are received. If all that part of the new road from the Causey to the white gates is completed and fit for use, it has gone on better than I expected; and makes me wish more, that the other part was done; that the whole might be fit for use against my return; but I do not desire it to be attempted to the injury of more important work....
67[Diary entry: 4 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
4. Wind at So. West—weather pleasant. Mercury at 32 in the morning.
68[Diary entry: 3 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
3. Much such a day as yesterday but rather cooler. Wind same place. Mer. 30.
69[Diary entry: 2 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
2. A good deal of rain fell last [night]. Cloudy Morning but clear & very pleasant afterwards. Wind westerly. Mercury 42.
70[Diary entry: 1 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
1. Wind No. Easterly in the Morning—So. Westerly afterwards and raining more or less all day. Mercury at 34 in the morning.
71From George Washington to William Blount and William Cocke, 1 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Some days ago I recd a letter from you with enclosures, recommending John Rhea Esqr. for District Judge, of the District of Tennessee. The Act for establishing that Office, having now obtained all the requi[sit]e forms, the nomination of a character to fill it has become necessary: but before I proceed to it, I wish to know what specific objections, if any, there are to Mr D[avi]d Campbell,...
72From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 1 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 24th Ulto was received by yesterday’s Post, and for the information it contains I pray you to accept my thanks; As I do also for the kind offer you have made me of enquiring into the quality & value of the land I hold on rough creek in the State of Kentucky which I readily accept. I have heard through other channels, that the above mentioned Land is possessed of valuable...
73January [1797] (Washington Papers)
1. Clear—Wind Westerly. Went to church. [23] The information in brackets (indicating morning temperatures for the days in January) appears as marginal notes on one diary page and one almanac page. 2. Cloudy forenoon—wind westerly. Much company to complement the Season. [18] New Year’s Day having fallen on Sunday this year, the New Year’s celebration was postponed until today. 3. Snowing from...
74[Diary entry: 31 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
31. Snowing in the Morning & raining the remainder of the day or rather misting. Wind at No. Et. [22]
75[Diary entry: 30 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
30. Clear, & somewhat cooler than yesterday &ca. [28]
76[Diary entry: 29 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
29. But little wind, dull and variable weather; misting. [34]
77From George Washington to James Anderson, 29 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 25th instant with the Reports of the preceeding week came to hand by the mail of yesterday. In Six weeks or thereabouts, if nothing unforeseen happens, I expect to be a resident at Mount Vernon; but lest something may cast up requiring the payment of ready money, I enclose you an order upon the Bank for Two hundred dollars. The general account therewith may be settled after...
78From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 29 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Having received a letter from Mr George Walker, of which a copy is enclosed, with my answer; a sense of duty to the public, and of propriety as it relates to yourselves; requires the transmission of both, to you; for the purpose which is expressed in the latter. After the severe weather we have had, I think it probable there will be an early Spring: In which event, I persuade myself that great...
79[Diary entry: 28 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
28. Do. Do. Do. Rain last Night [42]
80From George Washington to John Henry, 28 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
The President of the U. States presents his compliments to Mr. Henry, and with them, returns Mr. Smith’s letter to him. In that letter, Mr. Smith supposes the Plank contained in the President’s memo. may be delivered at Mount Vernon for 10/ a 11/3, (I presume Maryld currency, i.e. dollars at 7/6) but as this mem. comprehended plank of three thicknesses—viz.—Inch, 1¼ & 1½, he is unable (perhaps...
81[Diary entry: 27 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind Southerly—thawing fast. [30]
82From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 27 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Enoch Sawyer of North Carolina to be Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Plankbridge on Sawyers Creek in North Carolina. Frederick B. Sawyer, of North Carolina, to be Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Newbiggen Creek in North Carolina. Levy Blount, of North Carolina to be Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Plymouth in North Carolina. LB , DLC:GW . On this date,...
83[Diary entry: 26 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
26. Wind Northerly—then So. Westerly. Clear. Large Compa. dined. [24]
84From George Washington to George Walker, 26 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 24th instt was received this day. It was not, I conceive, the intention of the Law which established the seat of the general government, that the President of the United States should enter into the detail of the business for the execution of which Commissioners were appointed. But it certainly is his duty, when charges of malpractice, or improper conduct are exhibited...
85[Diary entry: 25 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
25. Wind more westerly—clearer & somewhat cooler. Lar. company dined here. [24]
86From George Washington to Samuel Ashe, 25 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have received your very friendly letter of the 30th of last month, covering the address of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina. The Sentiments expressed by the General Assembly, and their testimony of the usefulness of my public services, while honorable and grateful to me personally, I value still more as a citizen of the country to whose freedom and prosperity those...
87From George Washington to John Greenwood, 25 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 23d instt came to me this morning. The tooth that formerly went into the hole (that is now filled up) has been out many months; which was the cause for putting in the artificial one. If it was not sent with the rest, I know not what has become of it; nor is it material, as the one which supplies its place answers the purpose very well. Not knowing whether you mean to make a...
88From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 25 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
I nominate David Russell of the State of Vermont to be Collector of South Hero in the District of Vermont, vice Stephen Keyes, superseded. LB , DLC:GW . On this date, GW’s secretary George Washington Craik delivered this message to the Senate, which approved the nomination on 26 January. GW again wrote the Senate on 31 Jan. to nominate Russell as the “Inspector of South Hero in the District of...
89[Diary entry: 24 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
24. Wind in the same quarter & thawing fast. Went to the Pantheon in the evening. [26] went to the pantheon : The following advertisement appeared in a Philadelphia newspaper on 23 Jan.: “Pantheon, and R icketts’s A mphitheatre. M r. R icketts takes the liberty of announcing to his friends and the public, that to-morrow evening there will be a variety of performances, at the Pantheon by desire...
90[Diary entry: 23 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
23. Wind at So. Wt. & thawing. Small compy. dined here. [21]