1From George Washington to Harriot Washington, 30 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 21st instant, and shall always be glad to hear from you—When my business will permit inclination will not be wanting in me to acknowledge the receipt of your letters, and this I shall do more cheerfully as it will afford me opportunities at those times of giving you such occasional advice as your situation may require. At present I could plead a better excuse...
2From George Washington to Harriot Washington, 25 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Harriot Washington, 25 Sept. 1793. On 16 Nov., Harriot Washington wrote to GW : “I receiv’d My Honor’d Uncle’s letter of the 25 of September.”
3From George Washington to Harriot Washington, 3 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Harriot Washington, 3 Feb. 1794. In her letter to GW of 9 Feb. , Harriot acknowledged receipt of her “dear Uncle’s letter” and the “bundle” that accompanied it. Betty Washington Lewis, in her letter to GW of 9 Feb. , acknowledged the arrival of GW’s letter of “the 3th of this Month” with its present for Harriot.
4From George Washington to Harriot Washington, 17 February 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Harriot Washington, 17 Feb. 1796 . On 26 Feb., Harriot Washington wrote GW: “I now take up my pen to answer my dear and Honord Uncle’s letter of February 17th.”