1From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 24 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Count del Vermé who will present this letter to you, is an Italian Nobleman of distinction; on his Travels thro’ America. He comes highly recommended by our Ministers at the Court of France, and from the opportunities I have had to form an opinion of him, is very deserving of attention. I take the liberty therefore of recommending him to your Civilities, and the Civilities of your...
2From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 21 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
Mr Boulton delivered me your letter of the 13th, last evening; I thank you for sending him to me. I have agreed with him to finish my large room, & to do some other work; & have no doubt from the character given of him by you, that he will answer my purposes, as he has no one now to lead him into temptation, and will be far removed from improper associates, unless he is at much pains to hunt...
3From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 25 June 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Fitzhugh, 25 June. Fitzhugh wrote GW on 16 July : “I had the Honor of your favor of the 25th Ulto.”
4From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 14 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 4th came to me on the 12th: at the time of writing it you could not have received my letter dated in the latter part of June, covering one for Richard Boulton—not knowing how, otherwise, to get one to him, I took the liberty of addressing it to your care. In that letter I informed him, that if he did not immediately enter upon the execution of his Contract, I would put the...
5From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 11 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I pray you to accept my thanks for your favor of the second, & for the present which it announced—than which nothing could be more acceptable, as I am desireous of getting into a stock of Deer with as much expedition as the nature of the case will admit. But if the Doe you offer me is not inconvenient to yourself; I shou’d be glad if she could remain at Chatham until a small paddock which I...