21From George Washington to Samuel Powel, June 1787 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his Compliments to Mr Powell and would, with much pleasure, dine with him on Thursday next, had he not been previously engaged to Mr Rutledge. AL , ViMtvL . GW indicates in his diary while in Philadelphia the person or persons with whom he had dinner on every Thursday except one, and John Rutledge is not named. On the one Thursday, 7 June, that GW did not have his...
22From George Washington to Samuel Powel, 15 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
It was many days after the receipt of your obliging favour of the 9th ult.; by the Post, that Captn Ellwood arrived in the Packet. He brought the chair in very good order, and you and Mrs Powell have the best thanks of Mrs Washington and myself for the trouble you have been at to procure it. I think it handsome & neat; and with some additions which I will take the liberty sometime hence of...