1To George Washington from Mathew Carey, 1 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Having begun some of the maps of the united states, for my edition of Guthrie, and supposing it probable that you are possessed of materials that might be very serviceable, I take the liberty to request, if you have any such, that you will favour me with a communication of them, which will confer a particular obligation on, Sir, your obt hble servt P.S. I am now engaged in New Jersey &...
2To George Washington from John Cochran, 1 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have been again attacked with a Paralytick stroke, which has untill this period, rendered me incapable to discharge the duties of my office—I am now recovering very fast, and the public business is no longer suspended. A very close attention to business for the future, will however, probably, be inconsistent with a perfect reestablishment of my health, and prevent me from taking more...
3To George Washington from Jacob Hollingsworth, 1 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Request I applied to Mr Briscoe the Maried Gentleman who I mentioned to you when here, he says its not Convianiant to His famaly to Undertake your Business, since that a young Man of the Name of Sappington a Native of this County who was Boarn about fifteen Mills from this of a Sivle Reagular famaly, said Sappington has a Recomendation from two very Reputable Gentleman of...
4To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 1 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
We inclose you a copy of the return of the 29th of July, from the surveyors office, which will give an Idea of the progress and state of the work of that department and a copy of Mr Briggs and B. Ellicotts letter of the 31st. You will be pleased to observe that they propose, three small alterations, which will be understood on referring to the printed plan. 1st stopping S. carolina Avenue west...