1[Diary entry: 23 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 23d. Mercury at 48 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 58 at Night. Calm clear and pleasant all day. Mr. Rumney went away directly after breakfast and Mrs. Washington with Nelly and Washington Custis for Abingdon about the same time. I remained at home all day. In the evening Colo. Monroe, his Lady and Mr. Maddison came in. James Monroe (1758–1831) had served as a delegate from Virginia to...