301To George Washington from R., 15 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your Character, Sir, is beyond the reach of applause. Nothing that is mortal can add to it. To engage again would bring you back to a Man. You think as I do as far as your Modesty will permit, I know you do. I love & reverence you, therefore have a Right to your Pardon for this apparently impertinent Card. No Creature living but ourselves shall ever know it was written. I am, without flattery,...
302To George Washington from John Francis Mercer, 21 October 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Francis Mercer, 21 Oct. 1786. On 6 Nov. GW wrote Mercer of the delivery of “Your letter of 21st Ulto.”
303To George Washington from Jedidiah Morse, 14 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Humphreys intimated to me, when he was in Connecticut, that I might use the freedom to forward Letters to him, under cover to your Excellency. This, Sir, is my apology, for giving you the trouble of delivering the enclosed to the Colo. whh I beg you to excuse. I am with the highest respect & esteem Your Excellency’s most Obdt & most humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW .
304To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 Oct. 1784. On 5 Feb. 1785 GW wrote to Lincoln : “Not until these few days have I been favored with your letter of the 18th of Octr.”
305To George Washington from Michael Jackson, Sr., 19 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed is a Memorial to Congress—I have only represented plain, simple facts; & beg your Excellency would use your influence, that I may receive some compensation for the pain (I have, & still undergo—Your former goodness to me induces me to trouble your Excellency with this. I am Dear sir with the highest esteem your Excellencys most obedient humble servant DNA : Item 152, Letters from...
306To George Washington from David Stuart, 4 December 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Stuart, 4 Dec. 1787. GW wrote Stuart on 11 Dec. “to acknowledge the receipt of your favor dated the 4th Instt.”
307To George Washington from Bouillé, 6 May 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Bouillé, 6 May 1788. On 1 Oct. 1788 GW wrote Bouillé about the letter, “which you did me the honor to write to me on the 6th of May.”
308To George Washington from Armand, 17 February 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Armand-Charles Tuffin, marquis de La Rouërie, 17 Feb. 1789. On 13 Oct. 1789 GW wrote to Armand : “I have been honored with the receipt of your letters of the 31st of January and 17th of February last.”
309To George Washington from John Canon, 29 January 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Canon, 29 Jan. 1789. On 22 Mar. GW wrote to Canon : “I have received your letter of the 29th of January.”
310To George Washington from Charles Willson Peale, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Chas W. Peale’s most respectful compliments to His Excellency Genl Washington and requests to know at what hour tomorrow it will be most convenient, to favor Mr Peale with a Sitting. PWacD : Charles Willson Peale Papers.
311To George Washington from John Vaughan, 21 April 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Vaughan, 21 April 1788. On 27 April Vaughan wrote GW: “I have received your two letters of the 17th and 21st Inst.”
312To George Washington from Thomas Stone, 18 December 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Stone, 18 Dec. 1785. The Libby catalog, 3 Dec. 1892, quoted this sentence from a letter Stone wrote GW from Annapolis: “The Compact made at Mount Vernon was ratified by our assembly I believe without a dissent in either house. I hope it will meet with as friendly a reception in your Assembly.”
313To George Washington from George Morgan, 31 July–5 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency is no doubt informed of the Ravages made in Connecticut, New York & New Jersey by the Hessian Fly, whose History is given in various Publications: As this Insect is now advanced to the Neighbourhood of Philadelphia, & its Progress southward is alarming to the Farmer, I have taken some Pains to inform myself of its Manners & Life, & to make several Experiments to oppose its...
314To George Washington from Mathew Carey, 19 June 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Mathew Carey, 19 June 1788. On 25 June GW wrote Carey about his “favor of the 19th.”
315To George Washington from David Stuart, 15 November 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Stuart, 15 Nov. 1788. On 25 Nov. GW wrote to Stuart : “I have received your favor of the 15th & thank you for the communications contained in it.”
316To George Washington from Thomas Smith, 22 May 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Smith, 22 May 1787. On 22 Feb. 1788 GW wrote Smith : “I have, at this late period, to acknowledge the rect of your letter of the 22d of may last.”
317To George Washington from Thomas Newton, 27 April 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Newton, 27 April. GW wrote Newton on 3 Sept. : “I have suffered your letter of the 27th April . . . to remain . . . unacknowledged.”
318To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 26 October 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Bushrod Washington, 26 Oct. 1787. On 9 Nov. GW wrote Bushrod Washington: “I received your letters of the 19th & 26th Ult.”
319To George Washington from Charles Carter, 13 July 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Carter, 13 July 1788. GW wrote Carter on 1 Aug. acknowledging “the receipt of your favr of the 13th ult.”
320To George Washington from Joseph Mandrillon, 1 March 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Joseph Mandrillon, 1 Mar. 1785. On 22 Aug. GW wrote Mandrillon : “I had the honor to receive your letter of the first of March.”
321To George Washington from James Mercer, 10 January 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Mercer, 10 Jan. 1786. On 20 Jan. GW wrote to Mercer : “I have been favored with your letter of the 10th inst.”
322To George Washington from Chastellux, 8 April 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Chastellux, 8 April. On 5 Sept. GW wrote Chastellux : “I am your debtor for two letters—one of the 12th of Decemr—the other of the 8th of April.”
323To George Washington from Thomas Brereton, 30 July 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Brereton, 30 July 1785. On 12 April 1786 Brereton wrote GW : “I had the Honor to Address your Excelency the 30th of July last.”
324To George Washington from Samuel Chamberline, 10 March 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Samuel Chamberline, 10 Mar. 1788. On 3 April GW wrote Chamberline : “I have been favored with your letter of the 10 Ulto.”
325To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 12 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of informing your Excellency, that I inspected yesterday morning, the following british Regiments bound for Halifax Viz. 17th 33d 37th 42d 54th & 57th. The fleet sailed in the afternoon. I am still of opinion that the evacuation will be compleat within the time mentioned in my last—I am Your Excellency’s Most Obliged Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
326To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 5 March 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 5 Mar. 1789. On 15 Mar. 1789 GW wrote to Biddle : “I have now before me your letters of the 16th Ulto ⟨&⟩ the 5th & 8th Inst.”
327To George Washington from Thomas Barclay, 9 September 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Barclay, 9 Sept. 1788. On 18 Sept. GW wrote to Barclay : “Your favor of the 9th instant came duly to hand.”
328To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 20 March 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Bushrod Washington, 20 Mar. 1785. On 3 April GW wrote to his nephew Bushrod : “Your letter of the 20th Ulto did not come to my hands until the 31st.”
329To George Washington from John Canon, 22 January 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Canon, 22 Jan. 1787. On 13 April GW wrote Canon : “I have recd your letter of 22d of Jany.”
330To George Washington from John Marshall, 26 March 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Marshall, 26 Mar. 1789. On 5 April GW wrote to Marshall : “I have duly received your letter of the 26 Ulto.”