1To 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...
2To George Washington from John McDowell, 14 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
When Doctr Stuart, was here, it was thought best that young Mr Custis should apply himself to the study of Euclid’s Elements before he attempted any thing else. From this plan I have deviated a little, and have perhaps been somewhat remiss in not informing you of it sooner. I discovered in him a great aversion to Mathematics, and as there was a class reading Natural Philosophy; and he...
3To George Washington from John McDowell, 19 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
By your favour of the 13th Inst. which I have just had the honour to receive, I find that my last letter had not come to hand when it was written. In it, I gave you a pretty full account of the manner in which young Mr Custis had employed his time, since he has been here. I flatter myself, that the reasons, that induced me to depart from the plan originally adopted, will appear satisfactory to...
4To George Washington from John McDowell, 13 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
When I returned to Annapolis last Saturday, I had the honour to receive your letter of the 30th Ulto inclosing one hundred and five dollars to defray the expences of Mr Custis. I have paid off all the accounts, except that of Mr Stuart, who is not in town at present; and transmit them to you, with the receipts on them as you desired. There remains in my hands a small ballance, which shall be...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 27 September 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favour this morning by post wishing me to send what money there is my hands arising from the sales of your Nails there is at present between Eighteen & Twenty pounds which you can have at any time Mr Clarke inform.d me that they was onley to be sold for Cash I have done so and that is the verry reason there is not more sold the scarsity of Cash with us at present and another...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 23 October 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Sent you all the Cash that is in my hands at present by Jupiter which is Ninety two Dollars & ⅔ you mentiond you will be Satisfyed to receve payments quarterly any time that will answer you I shall be Satisfyed as I only retail your Nails for Cash And I can remit the money at any time however When It best Suits you you will please to send me one Cask of 12 d and one 20 d—as I have None...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 21 March 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent you inclosed an a statement of the nails Acct with you and the balance due you shall have the first opputunity or If you any safer hand you may send An order I have trusted a small part but I exspect shall be able to collect It in a few weeks or assoon as you will have an opputunity to send And I wish you to apply to some other person for take the balance and dispose of them As I...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 13 April 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have an opputunity by the hands of Mr Jacob Kenney of Sending you forty pounds which is nearly the balance due you however the remainder may be had at any time I mention.d that I wished to decline the business as It will not Suit me any longer for the reasons I before mention.d which I exspect you have heard as I wrote several weeks ago but have recieved no answer Therefore I shall be glad...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 16 May 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I Recieved your favour this morning by post respecting the balance of the Nails which is on hand wishing me to dispose of them To Oblige you as the assortment is not good I will still Keep them And Sell them assoon as possible and Send you the Amount when Sold—It will be some time before all the Eights is Sold as there is a large quantity of them left however I will doe the best I can with...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 3 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favour this morning by post in which you mention to know the amt: of mony in my hands ariseing from the sales of your Nails I have never sold but Very triffling of them Sense the last Statement None except the 10d: The six penny & 8d is all still on hand therefore It is but a trifling sum in my hands besides the small balance before however whatever there is I will Send It to...