261To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 13 January 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 13 Jan. 1799. On 20 Jan. GW wrote Biddle : “Your letter of the 13 Inst, has been duly received.”
262To George Washington from William Heth, 12 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Persuaded that it will afford you much gratification, to see how our much esteemd friend General Pinckney was received at this place, hitherto considerd, as highly democratic; I hasten to hand you a paper, wch contains an history of our doings. Our toasts are lengthy to be sure—but, they are what I wishd— pointed, & animated . I have the honor to be, Dear Sir, with the greatest respect &...
263To George Washington from Daniel Call, 10 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
When Mr Bushrod Washington was appointed a Judge, he put his business in the court of Chancery and court of Appeals into my hands. In consequence of which I take the liberty of inclosing you the within Copy of the decree of the Court of Chancery in the suit against West and others. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir your very huml. servt ALS , MB . Daniel Call (c.1765–1848) of...
264To George Washington from Lawrence Lewis, 10 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Tis with infinite pleasure I informe you of the daily restoration of my health, and I think I may with certainty say it is perfectly reestablished; this appears from my nearly weighing as much as ever I did in my life. I reach’d this Country by easy stages, and was fortunate enough to find the Roads equal to my wishes—From appearances the late Frost has not been as severe on this side of the...
265To George Washington from James McHenry, 10 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
I received this morning your letter of the 6th Inst. I was very certain you had made a short estimate of your expenses when you thought two months pay would cover them. I have therefore directed the month of October to be added and the amount Dolls. 523 20/100 to be remitted you in the usual manner which I hope you will receive. This I presume will about face your expences. The letters...
266To George Washington from John Marshall, 8 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 30th of Dec’r while Genl Pinckney was at this place and of delivering to him the packet it inclosed. He left us with the ladies of his family on the 4th in health and spirits. I thank you for the charge of Judge Addison; ’tis certainly well written and I wish that as well as some other publications on the same subject could be more generally...
267To George Washington from James McHenry, 5 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a copy of my report which I received this morning from the press. You will perceive, that I have used the matter you furnished me with pretty freely, and added several subjects which I hope will meet your approbation as well as the arrangment and general stile of the report. I am still extremely busy and can see no end to my labours. Yours affectionately and sincerely Col. Smiths...
268To George Washington from David Stuart, 4 January 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Stuart, 4 Jan. 1799. On 4 Jan. GW wrote Stuart : “Your letter of this date is just received.”
269To George Washington from John Augustine Spotswood, 31 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
Company, & an Agitation of Mind, When last at Mount Vernon Prevented my takeing, that Respectful leave of you and Mrs Washington That I Wished—Permit me now sir, to Return to you, and Mrs Washington my Sincere thanks, with an Assurance, of holding in grateful Remembrance; your polite, kind, and friendly Attention towards me, From the time I first had the Honor of being Introduced to you—to The...
270To George Washington from William Richardson Davie, 30 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a reccommendation for several company officers taken from different parts of the state agreeably to the principle of distribution mentioned in your letter of the 24th of October. This list is not complete, but as it was of importance, that the unremitting business should be going on during the winter, or as early as possible, I thought it my duty to forward the names...