1From George Washington to George Lewis, 27 June 1796 (Washington Papers)
Supposing you are in Fredericksburgh, and not knowing where my Sister, or your Brother Howell is at present, I put the letters for them, and your brother Bob, under one cover to your care and would thank you for letting me know whether you have received them or not. My best wishes attend Mrs Lewis & yourself in which your aunt joins me. I remain Your sincere friend & affecte Uncle ALS...
2From George Washington to George Lewis, 28 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
Not knowing where to direct to your Brother Howell, I put my letter to him, under cover to you—and leave it open for your perusal. to be sealed before delivery. I have not the least knowledge of Mrs Dubarry—or the circumstance she relates—but, if her claim is just, I hope your Brother has more honor than to keep her out of it. Your letter of the 19th has been duly received—I hope Mrs Lewis’s...
3From George Washington to George Lewis, 7 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
Tuesday’s Post brought me a letter from a Mr Andrew Parks of Fredericksburgh, covering one from your mother; both on the subject of overtures of marriage made by the former to your cousin Harriot Washington: which, it seems, depend upon my consent for consummatn. My sister speaks of Mr Parks as a sober, discreet man; and one who is attentive to business. Mr Parks says of himself, that his...
4From George Washington to George Lewis, 28 March 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Lewis, 28 March 1796. On 9 April, Lewis wrote to GW: “Your letter of the 28th of last month, acknowledging the receipt of my two last letters, I receiv’d.”
5From George Washington to George Lewis, 8 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I send you the enclosed Advertisement, that you may perceive thereby, I have restrained myself from selling the Land I hold on Green River in Kentucky, until the first of September; that all who are disposed to purchase may have notice thereof. Between this and then, I would thank you to give me, from time to time, and by duplicates (to guard against miscarriages) such information as you may...
6From George Washington to George Lewis, 13 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 10th instant I received after I had commenced my journey for Philadelphia. And being detained on the Road (at Spurrie[r]s Tavern by rain), I acknowledge the receipt of it, with a view principally, to let you know that you have furnished me with no data on which to decide whether I will take General Spottswoods horse, or not. You say his price was so far beyond what you...
7From George Washington to George Lewis, 28 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
General Lee (who went from hence on wednesday last) informed me that you intended being here, so soon as you should hear of my return from Philadelphia: of this event, he, probably, may have informed you; but not that I shall set out for the latter place (with my family) towards the latter end of next week. If you mean therefore to favor us with a visit, it must be before that time as my...
8From George Washington to George Lewis, 27 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 18th instt from Fredericksburgh, was received on thursday, and I should have answered it by the Post of Saturday, but was hurried in preparing letters for the northern mail, which I was obliged to dispatch on that day. I thank you for the enquiries you made concerning my land on Green River, in Kentucky, and am glad to hear the reports of it continue to be favorable. I can...
9From George Washington to George Lewis, 18 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Herewith you will receive Plats, and descriptions of two tracts of land which I hold in Kentucky, on the Waters of rough Creek. If you have any knowledge of the land in the part of the country these are said to lye in: or if your brother John or any other, within your reach has, I shd be obliged to you for such information respecting them as can be obtained. I wish also to know in what part of...