1[Diary entry: 20 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 20th. Mercury at 69 to day, Morng.—at 74 at Noon and 70 at Night. Very little Wind at any period of the day—lowering for the most part and in the Morning a little misty.
2From George Washington to William Hunter, Jr., 20 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
G: Washington presents his Compliments to Mr Hunter and would thank him for recommending the letters herewith sent to the particular care of his Corrispondent at Havre de Grass, to be forwarded by him to Paris. AL , ViMtvL . GW wrote to Lafayette on 15 Aug . and to Chastellux on 18 August. This is Havre de Grace, Md., on Chesapeake Bay.
3From George Washington to Thomas Hutchins, 20 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
You will see by the enclosed letter from the Marqs de la Fayette to me, that the Empress of Russia is desirous of obtaining some authentic documents respecting the languages of the natives of this Country, for the purpose of compiling an universal Dictionary. As I have thought no person was more in condition to accomplish that essential service for the republic of letters than yourself, I have...