1[Diary entry: 17 October 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 17th. Thermometer at 57 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 71 at Night. Clear and calm in the Morning. Pleasant all day. Colo. Carrington going away after breakfast—I vis[i]ted all the Plantns. In the Neck—All the Plows were stopped to tread out Wheat and all the hands were employed about the same. From Muddy hole all the hands were at Dogue run. At Dogue run—some hands from the Ferry had...
2From George Washington to Eliza Harriot O’Connor, 17 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
The letter with which you favored me, on the 7th inst. did not get to my hand till the 15th or it should have received an earlier acknowledgment. Whenever you can make it convenient and agreeable to visit Mount Vernon Mrs Washington and myself will take pleasure in shewing you every civility in our power. Governor Johnston of No. Carolina is a Gentleman with whom I have not the honor of an...