23501From George Washington to William Jackson, 14 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
With pleasure I received your letter of the 9th, and am obliged by the communications therein contained. 1 have written regularly to Mr Lear once a week, some times oftener, on business; but can do little more than drop him or you a line by this Post, as the unexpected discovery that the 24th, instead of the 31st instt is the day appointed for the meeting of Congress, obliges me to bestow...
23502To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 14 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President wishes the Heads of the Departments to meet at his house tomorrow at ten o’clock. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Aug. 1793. Recorded in SJPL . For a brief description of this Cabinet meeting, see Cabinet Opinions on Edmond Charles Genet, 23 Aug. 1793 .
23503Conversation with a Committee of the United States House of Representatives, 12 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
The President informed the Committee that the request of the House of Representatives, contained in the Resolution now handed to him, should be complied with. And added, that the letter from the King of France having been communicated to the House merely as a piece of information, and there being a Vessel to sail immediately for France he had answered the letter. But, upon learning that this...
23504From George Washington to the United States Senate, 1 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Benjamin Lincoln, of Massachusetts—Beverly Randolph, of Virginia—and Timothy Pickering, of Pennsylvania, to be Commissioners on the part of the United States, for holding a Conference or Treaty with the hostile Indians, agreeably to the proposal of said Indians. LS , in Tobias Lear’s writing, DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings,...
23505[Diary entry: 11 June 1796] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind at East with a little Rain. Very warm.
23506From George Washington to Henry Merttins Bird, 6 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I request you will accept my thanks for your polite attention in sending me the copy of Genl Lloyd’s work which accompanied your letter of the 4th of February. Mrs Washington joins me in Compliments to Mrs Bird and in acknowledgements for the kind offer of your & her services. I am Sir, with esteem, Your most Obedt Servt. Df , in Tobias Lear’s hand, DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB ,...
23507To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President sends to the Secretary of State the Counterpart of An Agreement with the Bank of the U.S. for 800,000 dollars, to have the ratification prepared in the usual way for the President’s signature. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; endorsed by TJ as received 13 June 1793. Recorded in SJPL . Enclosure: Agreement between the Secretary of the Treasury and the Bank of the United...
23508From George Washington to Frances Bassett Washington, 28–29 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 21st came to hand on Thursday last and it does not appear that you have yet received my letter of the l0th of June, addressed to you in Berkeley—& probably never may, I now send you the press copy of it. This you will perceive is on one side only of the Paper, and dull; but where most so, is brightened with Ink. You, better than I, can answer the questions contained in your...
23509From George Washington to John Quincy Adams, 12 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia, 12 September 1796. In a letter marked private, GW asked Adams to look into the history of a sword that had come into his possession in an enigmatic manner. ALS , MHi : Adams Papers. For a full transcription and other information related to the sword, see GW to Adams, 25 June 1797 , in Papers, Retirement Series , W. W. Abbot et al., eds. The Papers of George Washington, Retirement...
23510From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 4 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 26th & 29th Ulto have been duly received, but not adverting in time, that the Post returned on Wednesday I could not answer the latter, until this day. I pray you to continue your purchases in either of the Banks of Alexandria, or Columbia, or both; as you shall deem best; so far as the appropriated sums in your hands, belonging to me (to which add the three thousand...
23511From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
The round of business and of ceremony, which now engages my attention, only allows me leisure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th of last month, which will receive a more particular consideration. I am, with great esteem Sir, Your most obedient Servant LS , DLC : Thomas Jefferson Papers. Jefferson sent his letter to GW at Wilmington, N.C., which the president reached on 24...
23512From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 25 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The two letters, which I now forward to Congress, were written by a Consul of the United States; and contain information, which will probably be thought to require some pecuniary provision. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages; LB , DNA : RG 233, Third Congress, 1793–95, House Records of Legislative Proceedings, Messages; LB...
23513From George Washington to John Adams, 14 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States and Mrs Washington request the pleasure of the Vice-Presidents and Mrs Adams’s company to dinner on Thursday next at four o’clock, an answer is desired. L , MHi : Adams Family Papers. No reply to this invitation has been found, nor is there a record of the dinner in GW’s diary, since he did not resume making entries until 24 June. Social relations between the...
23514[Diary entry: 14 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
14. Lowering—not much wind.
23515[Diary entry: 7 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
7. Do. Do. Easterly. Do.
23516From George Washington to James Bowdoin, 9 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Since my arrival in this place I have been honored with your letters of the 18th of Feby and 24th of April. To meet the congratulations and assurances of support from those Characters whose opinions I revere, will be of no small service in enabling me to overcome the diffidence which I have in my own abilities, to execute properly the important and untried task which my Country has assigned...
23517From George Washington to the Governor and Council of North Carolina, 19 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
It was scarcely possible for any Address to have given me greater pleasure, than that which I have just received from you: because I consider it not only demonstrative of your approbation of my conduct in accepting the first office in the Union, but also indicative of the good dispositions of the citizens of your State towards their Sister States, and of the probability of their speedily...
23518[Diary entry: 16 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
16. Lodged at Websters.
23519To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 13 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with an Act passed during the last Session of Congress entitled, “an Act providing for the payment of the first installment due on a loan made of the Bank of the United States,” I hereby desire that you will cause the payment of the first instalment to be made conformably to the said Act. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at Large of...
23520To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 27 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
After giving the subject of Loans the most attentive consideration I am able under the several explanations which have been required & received from you, my mind has resolved itself into the form of the enclosed paper. But if there is any material objection to the measure there directed unadverted to by me, I am ready & willing to hear it—otherwise it may be carried into effect without delay....
23521From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 17 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The last time I had the pleasure of seeing you, you promised (hearing me complain of the difficulty I found in procuring Oyster shells) to use your endeavors to engage the Skippers of the small Craft in your neighbourhood, to supply me. The season is approaching in which I shall stand in great need of them—and must suffer very much unless I can obtain a supply. Mr Whiting who looks after my...
23522[Diary entry: 11 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind at N. Et. Raining all day.
23523[Diary entry: 29 September 1795] (Washington Papers)
29. Wind at No. Wt. & cool.
23524From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 4 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
It is my desire that you would, with as little delay as can be avoided, examine all the acts of the last session of Congress; and report such parts as call for the particular attention of the Executive; that they may be put into a proper course of execution. L (letterpress copy), DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The date,...
23525[Diary entry: 1 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
1. Wind at So. Et. Raing. more or less all day.
23526From George Washington to Nicholas Lewis, 16 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
While I acknowledge that all power is derived from the people, and that the Federal Government has been instituted for their happiness, I cannot but unite in the attachment expressed by the freemen of Albemarle to the Constitution of the U. States. Harmony with foreign Nations is a blessing which we ought to prize & to cherish; & from a desire of cultivating it the proclamation was issued....
23527From George Washington to John Jay, 30 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States presents his best Compliments to the Chief Justice of the United States and his Lady, and encloses them Tickets for the Theatre this evening. As this is the last night the President proposes visiting the theatre for the season, he cannot deny himself the gratification of requesting the company of the Chief Justice and his Lady—altho’ he begs at the same time...
23528From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 2 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
A spirit of discontent from several causes arose in the early part of the present year among the Six Nations of Indians, and particularly on the ground of a projected settlement by Pennsylvania at Presqu’ Isle upon Lake Erie. The papers upon this point have already been laid before Congress. It was deemed proper on my part to endeavour to tranquilize the Indians by pacific measures....
23529From George Washington to the United States Senate, 18 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
The aspect of the Affairs in Europe during the last summer, and especially between Spain and England, gave reason to expect a favourable occasion for pressing to accomodation the unsettled matters between them and us. Mr Carmichael, our Chargé des Affaires at Madrid, having been long absent from his Country, great changes having taken place in our circumstances and sentiments during that...
23530From George Washington to William Cooper, 20 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
The lands which I hold on, or near the Mohawk river, are in Partnership with Mr Clinton (late Govr of New York) who has had, & continues still to have (by a Power of Attorney) the disposal of them. It is not in my power to inform you at what price he has lately sold any—but of this you can easily be informed by a line to that Gentleman. Or if you desire it, I will write to him myself on the...
23531From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1792 (Washington Papers)
The P—— returns the enclosed Report to Mr J—— Boundary, and the Navigation of the Missisipi are clearly defined—The propositions respecting Commerce he presumes is equally so, but having little knowledge of this subject he trusts to the guards provided by Mr J——. The P—— has put one or two queries in the Margin of the Report merely for consideration. AL , DLC : Thomas Jefferson Papers. For...
23532From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 31 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Letter was written agreeably to the date, but by an accident, was omitted when my other letters were sent to the post office on Monday last; since wch ‘till yesterday afternoon, I have been absent from home. On my return, amongst other Letters I found the enclosed from the Inspector of the 5th survey in the State of North Carolina. The picture drawn by him of the temper of the...
23533From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 6 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
About the 20th of last month I received a letter from you dated at George Town the 12th of Jany—but which, I presume, ought to have been dated the 12th of February. It came to hand at a time when the Session of Congress was drawing to a close, and of course when the business of it pressed upon me. I therefore laid it aside to be acknowledged by Mr Potts, but missing that opportunity, I was...
23534Proclamation to the Southern Indians, 29 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I George Washington President of the United States of America, To all who shall see these presents, Greeting: Know Ye that to the end that Peace and Amity may be restored and established between the United States and the Creeks and all other Nations of Indians situated within the limits of the said States to the southward of the river Ohio on principles of mutual Justice and Convenience, I...
23535From George Washington to Eliphalet Pearson, 14 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 10th of September, enclosing, by order of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Judge Lowell’s eulogy on the late Governor Bowdoin. I must beg, Sir, you will present my proper acknowledgements to the Academy for this mark of attention, and at the same time receive yourself my thanks for the polite manner in which you have transmitted to me the Eulogy on...
23536From George Washington to Abishai C. Thomas, 10 November 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Abishai C. Thomas, c.10 Nov. 1790. On 11 Nov. 1790 GW wrote to Alexander Hamilton: “Since writing to you yesterday I have received your letter of the 6th inst: . . . You will therefore destroy the letter, which I enclosed to you in my last, for Colo. Thomas.”
23537From George Washington to William Deakins, Jr., 30 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 22d instt—If there is a prospect of rise in the price of Tobacco I would await the chance of it—especially as Mr Jones has not compleated the collection. I wish the Order of Colo. Mercer on that Gentleman may be re-examined—if I recollect the purport of it, it is only for such Rents as arose on the moiety of Woodstock which fell to my share. Whether those...
23538[Diary entry: 1 October 1794] (Washington Papers)
1st. Left the Trap early, and breakfasting at Potts grove 11 Miles we reach Reading to Dinner 19 Miles farther where we found several detachmts. of Infantry & Cavalry preparing for their March to Carlisle. Pottsgrove (Pottstown), on the northeast bank of the Schuylkill River, at this time contained about 90 dwellings, “several . . . neat and commodious,” and a Quaker meetinghouse ( SCOTT [2]...
23539From George Washington to the Masons of New Bern, North Carolina, 21 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
I receive the cordial welcome which you are pleased to give me with sincere gratitude. My best ambition having ever aimed at the unbiassed approbation of my fellow-citizens, it is peculiarly pleasing to find my conduct so affectionately approved by a fraternity whose association is founded injustice and benevolence. In reciprocating the wishes contained in your address, be persuaded that I...
23540[Diary entry: 26 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 26th. The day being Rainy & Stormy—myself much disordered by a Cold and inflamation in the left eye, I was prevented from visiting Lexington (where the first blood in the dispute with G. Britn.) was drawn. Recd. the Complimts. of many visits to day. Mr. Da⟨l⟩ton and Genl. Cobb dined with me and in the Evening I drank Tea with Govr. Hancock & called upon Mr. Bowdoin on my return to my...
23541To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 29 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It having been represented by the Director of the Mint that the late rise in the price of Copper, and the difficulty of obtaining it, render it improbable that the quantity authorised to be procured can be had, unless some part of it be imported by the United States; it is therefore thought proper that measures should be taken to obtain a quantity from Europe on the public account; and as it...
23542From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 22 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Upon examining my letter to you of the 27 June ’93, and my two powers of the 8th of August 1793, the one for making a loan of one million of florins, and the other for making a loan of 1,515,[0]98 dols. & 11 Cents, I wish to have some explanation upon the subject of your letter of yesterday’s date. The questions which arise are these: whether the million of Florins, to be borrowed for the...
23543From George Washington to Samuel Ashe, 25 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have received your very friendly letter of the 30th of last month, covering the address of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina. The Sentiments expressed by the General Assembly, and their testimony of the usefulness of my public services, while honorable and grateful to me personally, I value still more as a citizen of the country to whose freedom and prosperity those...
23544From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 23 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Two letters from you, dated the 18th instant, were received yesterday. For the reasons you have assigned, I think it best that Mr Boudinot should fill the Directorship of the Mint; and request he may be informed so. At the same time, urge him to come forward, if for no other purpose than to arrange matters with the present occupant—and derive from him all the insight into the business his...
23545From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 25 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 20th inst: came to hand yesterday. I have neither received, nor heard of an Address from the Proprietors of the Federal City. Nor do I know any more of Mr Law’s sentiments relative to the concerns of it, than I do of Tippo Saib’s. The ideas conveyed in my last to the Commissioners (dated the 22d) are not of recent adoption. They are as old as the change which took place in...
23546[Diary entry: 16 November 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 16th. The Commissioners, who had returned from the proposed Treaty with the Creek Indians before me, to this City dined with me to day, as did their Secretary Colo. Franks and young Mr. Lincoln who accompanied them. During the summer of 1789 an increasing stream of reports came from state officials and frontier settlers telling of Indian attacks by war parties from southern tribes,...
23547From George Washington to James Keith, 17 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 7th inst. respecting the issuing Executions against the Trustees of Semple, provided they should not procure an Injunction for staying them before the first of April. In reply to which I have only to observe, that I am so extremely anxious to have the affairs relative to Colo. Colvill’s estate settled, and so pressing are the claims against it, that it...
23548From George Washington to James McHenry, 25 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter from Mr Landais, transmitting one from you to him, was received by the last Post. Filling the vacancies in the Corps of Artillery, before the adjournment of the Senate, was suggested; but why, as it was not proposed by the military Act, that it should undergo any diminution, it was not done, my memory does not serve me. If there are more Cadets in that Regiment than Mr...
23549From George Washington to Anthony Whitting, 14 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
By a letter which I have lately received from my nephew, Major Washington of Mount Vernon, I find you have made a tender of your services to him to overlook one of my farms, and have referred me to Colo. Cadwalader, now in Congress, for your qualifications and character. This enquiry I have made, and the result of it is that you have a competent knowledge in the business of agriculture, and...
23550[Diary entry: 30 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 30th. A Little after 8 Oclock I set out for Newbury-Port and in less than 2 Miles crossed the Bridge between Salem and Beverly, which makes a handsome appearance, and is upon the same plan of those over Charles & Mistick Rivers; excepting that it has not foot ways as that of the former has. The length of this bridge is 1530 feet and was built for about £4500 lawful money—a price...