1To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 28 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 26th Instant came duly to hand —the inclosed was dispatched instantly to Mr Fitzhugh—who I expect has answered it before this, as he proposed writing by the stage—Your caution with regard to my getting in readiness I can assure you, I have been guarded against—as I am prepared to accompany my Mother and Mrs Willis on Thursday or Friday next from this to Mount Vernon where I...
2To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 18 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
We received yours of the 15th instant, and are happy to here that all your family are well. I shall ever consider myself under a thousand obligations for the proffered post, and think the confinement you speak off rather a pleasure, and hope from my assiduous attention to merit that station. I wrote my aunt the proposals you had made, and, at the same time, my readiness to accompany her at a...