1[Diary entry: 9 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 9th. Mercury at 80 in the Morng.—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Morning very warm, with but little Wind, which coming from the Eastward in the Evening & blowing brisk cooled the Air and made it pleasant. Burwell & John Bassett and G. A. Washington set out after Breakfast for the Sweet Springs in Bottetourt County. I rid to my Harvest fields at the Ferry and at Dogue run and over my...
2From George Washington to William Grayson, 9 July 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Grayson, 9 July 1785. GW wrote in his diary on 9 July that on that day he wrote and gave Arnold Henry Dohrman a letter to Grayson ( Diaries Donald Jackson and Dorothy Twohig, eds. The Diaries of George Washington . 6 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1976–79. , 4:163 ).
3From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 9 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
Mr Dohrman who does me the honor of presenting this letter to your Excellency, is represented to me as a Gentleman of great merit; and one who has rendered most benevolent & important Services to the injured Sons of America, at a period when our Affairs did not wear the most favorable aspect. He has some matters to lay before Congress which he can explain better than I. the justice due to...
4From George Washington to James Wilson, 9 July 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Wilson, 9 July 1785. GW wrote in his diary on 9 July that on that day he wrote and gave to Arnold Henry Dohrman a letter to Wilson ( Diaries Donald Jackson and Dorothy Twohig, eds. The Diaries of George Washington . 6 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1976–79. , 4:163 ).