1To George Washington from John Marshall, 8–10 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
Before this reaches you it will be known universally in America that scarcely a hope remains of accomodating on principles consistent with justice, or even with the indep[end]ence of our country, the differences subsisting between France & the United States. Our ministers are not yet, & it is known to all that they will not be, recognizd, without a previous stipulation on their part, that they...
2From John Adams to United States Senate, 8 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the following Gentlemen to be Officers in the navy of the United States Viz For the Frigate, United States David Ross of Pennsylvania first Lieutenant John Mullowny of Pensylvania Second Do. James Barron of Virginia third Do. Charles Stewart of Pennsylva: fourth Do William McRea of Virginia first Lieutenant of Marines George Gillaspie of New York
3To John Adams from Charles Lee, 8 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have taken into my most serious consideration the important subjects contained in your letter of the 24th. of January last. The opinions I am about to give are predicated upon the supposition that the Legislature of France has passed a decree conformably to the advice of the directory in their message of the 4th. of January last relative to the Commerce of Neutral nations, and that our...
4To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, [8 March 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
I have transferred your certificates and received your interest. I have also paid to Mr. Wolcott 40 20/100. I will pay to Mr. Lewis 7 dolls who says he does not recollect that you owed him any thing. I have retained 100, and herewith inclose the balance or 21 36/100. If this should find you at New-York I intreat you to spare an hour or two to the essay, and to send it to me as soon as...
5[Diary entry: 8 March 1798] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy, with the wind at No. Et. but not much of it & Mer. at 40 in the Morng. Clear afterwards & wind Southerly. Mer. 50 at Night & 60 at the highest. Colo. Heth—Colo. Fitzgerald & Mr. Patten dined here. The two last left it after dinner. Col. William Heth (see entry for 22 Feb. 1788 ), of Virginia, was one of the officers GW preferred for the army formed in 1798 in response to the threat...
6To George Washington from James Ash, 8 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing you, my proposals for printing, a Digest of, the Laws of Maryland, from 1785 to the time of publication. The manifold Services, which you have rendered our Country, in the walks of public and private life—the love and veneration to which your character is so deservedly entitled, renders it an incumbent duty, approved by the warmest affections of my heart, to...
7To George Washington from Elizabeth Swan Bornick, 8 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
I hope you will be so very good as to Pardon the liberty taken by a Stranger who has never had the pleasure to see you since She was a small Child I am a native of Virginia and have most Part of my life resided in that State. I have Property in the west indies and on account of that Property I am here on my way to the Islands the Person who was to transact business for me here has failed and I...
8To George Washington from John McDowell, 8 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour by Doctr Stuart and with him have made such arrangements respecting the education of young Mr Custis, as we judged most eligible at this time. What these are, it is unnecessary for me to mention, as the Doctor will no doubt give you a full account of every thing. I hope the course of study, we have chosen for him, as well as the reasons for the choice, will meet with...
9From George Washington to John Nicholas, 8 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
The letter which you did me the favor of writing to me under date of the 22d Ulto came safe to hand. Nothing short of the Evidence you have adduced, corroborative of intimations which I had received long before, through another channel, could have shaken my belief in the sincerity of a friendship, which I had conceived was possessed for me, by the person to whom you allude. But attempts to...
10From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 8 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
As some time has elapsed since I have heard from you, and some things remained to be done by the Auditor of which you were to give me the result I have been apprehensive of a return of your fever and wish to hear of the perfect recovery of yourself & Mrs Washington who we are informed has also been sick. In one of my last letters to you, was enclosed a certified copy of the publication of the...