1To George Washington from Henry Lee, 3 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
In my last I told you that I had contrived to get an unsuspected private friend to hire an express to carry a le[tte]r from me to Mr. H. as I found waiting for private conveyances too tedious. I have this moment reced his reply, after expressing himself very anxious indeed, to evidence (especially at the present crisis) by some public act his attachment to you & after declaring his sense of my...
2To George Washington from Robert Gamble, 3 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
Understanding that a number of applications have been made in consequence of a recent act or Resolution of the Virginia assembly; to induce you to name some place, of the many, in the upper part of this state, which is, & will no doubt be mentioned to you a suitable place for the Education of Youth—on which to bestow your munificence, by Endowing a seminary, with the Shares in the James River...
3To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, 3 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
A pretty general Opinion prevails amongst us that Congress will this Session open a Land Office for the Northwestern Territory and the published proceedings in a degree confirm it. Colo. John Lynn, who has heretofore enjoyed your favorable Opinion in another Line, is desirous on the Event taking place that you should extend your Confidence to him in this new Department: I believe him competent...
4To George Washington from James Monroe, 3 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 5. of June did not reach me till a few days past or it shod have been sooner answered. I am happy now to answer it because I am able to give you details of the Lady in question which will be very agreeable to you. I had advanc’d her near 2000. dolrs when I was advised here by Jacob Van Staphorst that you had placd in the hands of his brother for Madame La Fayette the sum of...
5To George Washington from William Pearce, 3 January 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 3 Jan. 1796 . On 17 Jan., GW wrote Pearce: “Your letters of the 3d & 10th instt are both before me.”