1From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 7 October 1792 (Washington Papers)
Mount Vernon, 7 Oct. 1792. Forwards to Philadelphia Jefferson’s papers that were “found in the Road” by one of GW’s neighbors, except for a letter to Daniel Carroll of Rock Creek, Md., which has been sent to the Alexandria post office. ADfS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DLC:GW . Jefferson wrote to James Madison from Bladensburg, Md., on 1 Oct. that he had “unfortunately dropped”...
2To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 7 October 1792 (Washington Papers)
I arrived in this place this morning when I was honored with your kind letters of the 21st of September and 1st of October, which were put into my hands by Mr Fraunces. I was detained in Portsmouth ten days longer than I expected to have been when I had the hononor of writing to you last from that place, in order to settle some affairs for my mother which I happily accomplished in a...
3From George Washington to Betty Washington Lewis, 7 October 1792 (Washington Papers)
As Mrs Washington and myself expect to set out to morrow for Philadelpa and the Majr & Fanny the day after if the Vessel which is to carry him to Colo. Bassets arrives in time, I have taken the advantage of the good opportunity afforded by Mr Robt Lewis of sending Harriot to Fredericksburg. It is done at this time (notwithstanding your proposed visit to Albemarle) 1st because it would be...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Mercer, 7 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Elijah Robesson of Ann Arundel County, a worthy freind of mine, is obliged to Philadelphia in order to recover a Slave there. As our Citizens have experienced great difficulties in similar cases, he requests to be made known to some characters, whose influence may secure that Justice the Laws entitle him to. I have therefore writen to Governor Mifflin and yourself persuaded that he will...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 7 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
You are surprized no doubt that the letters which came to Charlottesville for you in the last mail of September, did not return to Richmond by the same post to be forwarded to Philada. I am much afraid that the detention may have caused you some trouble. The packet was sent up to Monto. improperly, by the postmaster as he must have been acquainted with your departure: it arrived when I was...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Remsen, 7 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
You may remember that I troubled you with my letters of Mar. 18. to Messrs. Carmichael and Short, their instructions &c which you had written me word you could send to Amsterdam by a ship of Messrs. brothers Coster & co. which was to sail about the 21st. of March. By a letter from Mr. Short dated Amsterdam July 20. he had not yet recieved them, and being anxious on the subject had enquired of...
7To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 7 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed were found in the Road by a Neighbour of mine and sent to me. A letter to Mr. Danl. Carroll was along with them, and was forwarded to the Post Office in Alexandria. To releive your anxiety on Account of these Papers I forward, rather than be the bearer of them myself to Philadelphia. With sincerety and Affection, I am always Yrs. Dft ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); entirely in Washington’s...