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Your obliging letter of the 15th of Novr did not reach me untill some days after we had taken...
5402[Diary entry: 28 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 28th. Thermometer at 60 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 68 at Night. In the Morning the...
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 19th of August from Madeira, accompanied by a...
The letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 14th of November, has been duly...
5405[Diary entry: 25 January 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 25th. Thermometer at 38 in the Morning 40 at Noon and 40 at Night. Lowering more or less...
I have the great pleasure of informing your Excellency that this State has this day Adopted the...
Your letter of the 6th in answer to mine of the same date, is before me; but from the present...
Je viens de Recevoir d’Envoy de Mr le Comte de Chanclos de Perpignan, Le Paquet que j’ai...
5409[Diary entry: 18 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 18th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning—75 at Noon And 72 at Night. Clear in the...
Be so good as to send me by the Post, or any other safe & expeditious conveyance, 70 Yards of...
I write this Letter as a Companion for some Shoes of Miss Bassett and if it is addressed to you...
5412[Diary entry: 24 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 24. Thermometer at 56 in the Morng.—56 at Noon and 58 at Night. Still drizling and...
I have received both your Notes of this Morning, and thank you for Notice of the Vessels sailing....
The real grief, which the death of my Father occasioned me, prevented me from having the honour...
Letter not found: from William Bailey, 19 November. On 22 Nov. GW wrote Bailey : “I have received...
5416[Diary entry: 8 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 8th. Thermometer at 76 in the morning—82 at Noon and 82 at night. Morning clear with the...
We got through the constitution by paragraphs today. Tomorrow some proposition for closing the...
Smith and Duglass inform’d me that they declined fishing this season which made me take my people...
5419[Diary entry: 27 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 27th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morng. 56 at Noon and 58 at Night. A remarkably great...
5420[Diary entry: 14 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 14th. Mercury at 68 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 76 at Night. After an early breakfast...
I beg leave to introduce to yr Excellency Capt. Bruff of the Maryland Line who has been disabled...
5422[Diary entry: 22 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 22d. Thermometer at 67 in the Morning—78 at Noon And 76 at Night. Clear all day with the...
5423[Diary entry: 17 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 17th. Thermometer at 58 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 62 at Night. Colo. Lee & all the...
5424[Diary entry: 28 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday—28th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s in a large Compy. Drank Tea there & spent the Evening in my...
5425[Diary entry: 12 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 12th. Thermometer at 78 in the Morning—86 at Noon And 85 at Night. Morning calm &...
I have seen the model of Mr Rumsey’s Boats constructed to work against stream; have examined the...
5427[Diary entry: 31 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 31st. Thermometer at 52 in the Morng. 54 at Noon and 56 at Night. A raw and moist air,...
Your letter of the 26th of Jany came duly to hand. I am much obliged to you for your good wishes,...
We have taken the liberty to present a Petition to the Honble the United States in Congress...
I return you the Generals letter on the Subject of his nephew. Tho’ a troublesome Charge to have...
5431[Diary entry: 7 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morning & 59 at Noon—but removing it afterwards out of...
In Compliance with your request to me when in America I have made every Enquiry relating to the...
5433[Diary entry: 18 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 18th. Dined at Mr. Milligan’s and drank Tea at Mrs. Meridiths.
Notwithstanding the communications in your favor of the 18th Ult: which has remained till now to...
Genl Washington presents his Compliments to Mr Powell and would, with much pleasure, dine with...
J’ay Reçu Par le major Lenfant la lettre Dont votre Excellence m’a honnoré comme Presidant De la...
5437[Diary entry: 2 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 2d. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning 77 at Noon and 73 at Night. Wind Southerly all day...
5438[Diary entry: 24 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. Mercury at 40 in the Morning—45 at Noon and 45 at Night. Wind Southerly. The Sun,...
5439[June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 1st. June. Attending in Convention and nothing being suffered to transpire no minutes of...
5440[Diary entry: 21 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Thermometer at 48 in the Morning— at Noon and at N. Lowering morning, with the wind...
Letter not found: to George Mason, 15 Nov. 1787. On 27 Nov. Mason wrote GW : “I this Morning...
5442[Diary entry: 8 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 8th. Dined at the City Tavern and remained there till near 10 Oclock.
Letter not found: from David Stuart, 25 Nov. 1788. On 2 Dec. GW wrote to Stuart acknowledging...
5444[Diary entry: 14 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 14th. Mercury at 48 in the Morning—50 at Noon and 58 at Night. Winds variable—in the...
On our journey hither we have fallen in with the Bearer of the Electoral votes of Georgia. They...
I am extremely happy to have it in my power to inform you, that Sir Guy Carleton has announced to...
5447[Diary entry: 11 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 11th. Thermometer at 38 in the Morng. 50 at Noon and 58 at Night. A heavy mist all day...
I have frequently called to see Billy he continues too bad to remove—Doctor Smith was uneasy...
5449[Diary entry: 22 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 22d. Left town by 5 Oclock, breakfasted at General Mifflins—rode up to the Spring Mills...
Hearing by accident that a Ship will sail in a Day or two from Bristol for Virginia I just...