1To George Washington from William Washington, 22 July 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Washington, 22 July 1798. On 27 Sept. GW wrote Washington about “your letter of the 22d of July.” The letter, sold by Stan Henkels, item 796, 19 May 1905, is “introducing Major James Simms” ( American Book Prices Current, 11 [1905], item 628).
2From George Washington to William Washington, 27 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
Late this afternoon Major Simons presented me with your letter of the 22d of July; and anxious to proceed on his journey, proposes to continue it in the morning early: this allows me but little time to say any thing, when I wished to have said a great deal to you. I have never yet heard whether you have accepted, or declined, your late appointment. The crisis is important, and if the French...
3To George Washington from William Washington, 19 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of September the 27th I received, a few days ago by Major Simons. In conformity with your request I have enclosed a list which consists of such persons who I have reason to believe are desirous of obtaining commissions in the Army . . . I had indulged the pleasing hope that I had made a final retreat into the peaceful shades of retirement, but at this momentous crisis I shall not...
4To George Washington from William Washington, 30 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter of the last Post, John Parker of Charleston, the Son of William, has expressed a desire of entering the Army; He is a young Man of good Character and I think that he may with propriety be placed on the List of Ensigns. John Green of Augusta in Georgia has lately been strongly recommended to me, by General Glascock & Colonel Gordon of that State, as a person well qualified for...
5From George Washington to William Washington, 28 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 19th and 30th of October came duly to hand, and would have received an earlier acknowledgment had I not been absent in a journey to Philadelphia (at the request of the Secretary of War) and but newly returned from that City. The object of this journey was, among other things, to make a selection of characters from the numerous applicants for Military appointments in the...
6From George Washington to William Washington, 31 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
By a letter which I have just received from General Pinckney, I find you may be shortly expected in this State, on your way to Princeton. It is unnecessary I hope for me to say, that whether you come alone or bring Mrs Washington with you, that we shall be very happy to see you at this place. In the Military line I fear you will find but little duty to detain you long in this State⟨,⟩ for...