1[Diary entry: 12 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 12th. Dined and drank Tea at Mr. Morris’s. Went afterwards to a concert at the City Tavern. This benefit concert, with tickets at 7s. 6d., was for Alexander Reinagle (1756–1809), born into a musical family of Austrian descent who lived in England. He was accomplished both as a composer and a performer on several instruments. In 1786 he immigrated to America and soon became...
2[Diary entry: 12 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 12th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s & drank Tea there. Went afterwards to the Concert at the City Tavern.
3From George Washington to Elizabeth Powel, 12 June 1787 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his Compliments to Mrs. Powell & begs to know at what hour she would choose to have the Carriage—at 7 Oclock it is to go to Mr & Mrs Lloyd. AL , ViMtvL . GW’s carriage was not available to him in Philadelphia after the end of July, and he was otherwise engaged on the last three Tuesday nights in July, suggesting that this missive to Mrs. Powel must have been dated no...