71801Robert Lewis to GW, 31 January 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: Robert Lewis to GW, 31 Jan. 1798. On 11 Feb. GW wrote Lewis : “Your letter of the 31st Ulto came safe to hand.”
71802From George Washington to Albin Rawlins, 31 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 26th instant came to my hands yesterday. There has been some misconception of the application from General Spotswood to your Brother, for it was not a person to be employed in writing and riding he was desired to enquire after—but for a house keeper—or, if a housekeeper could not be had—then for a man who was qualified for the Office of Butler—who could set out a...
71803[Diary entry: 30 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
30. Lowering—in the Morning, Wind still at No. Et. Mer. 24. Afternoon calm, clear & pleasant. Mer. at 42 at its height & 37 at Night.
71804From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 30 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
I had heard with much concern, before your letter of the 21st instant was received, of your illness; and congratulate you on your recovery. Be careful in guarding against a relapse, by taking cold. I hope my letter of the 19th of this month got safe to your hands (by the Post); contained therein, were $120 to enable you to do the needful relative to the taxes of my Western Lands; accompanied...
71805To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 30 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favour of the 22d instant and feel much chagrin that I did not reply to your private Note: the fact is, that I destroyed it, after perusal & forgot the contents at the time I wrote: Mr Biddies Credit is as good as it has ever been; the misfortunes of the times have rendered his business more profitable than usual—he is understood to possess a handsome property. No Letters have...
71806To Thomas Jefferson from La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, 30 January 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Je n’ai pas oublié Monsieur, l’engagement que j’ay Contracté de vous ecrire d’europe mais j’aurois mieux aimé datter ma lettre de france, et je n’y suis pas encor. Vous aprendrés par les papiers publics que buonaparte est a paris, et que la Sagesse de Sa Conduite est egale au brillant de ses exploits & a la grandeur de Ses talents. on avoit annoncé son arrivée Comme l’epoque d’une Nouvelle...
71807To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 30 January 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be alarmed at a report Richardson will make of an occurrence at Monticello which I have had notice of only since my indisposition & have not been able to go over & learn the truth of the matter & the magnitude of the Mischief, if any has been done. Jupiter came over to me yesterday evening—he says there has never been the smallest mark about the Door or lock, of the room having been...
71808[Diary entry: 29 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
29. Cold, raw & likely for Snow in the Morning. Mer. at 20 & wind at No. Et. Clear Afternoon with but little wind. Mer. 31 at highest & 27 at Night.
71809From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 29 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 16th has been received, & the Music Strings came safe. If you conceive any advantage will result from a delay in the sale of the old Coach, until the Spring, it will be quite agreeable to me that it should be postponed. To avoid the accumulating expence of Ho. room, and the injury such articles sustain by lying, & often by neglect & tossing about was my inducement to the...
71810To George Washington from Rufus King, 29 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor today to receive your Letter concerning young la fayette, who arrived at Calais about three weeks since—this I have learnt from an american who saw him there. As it was well known in France that his father & family are in Holstein, I presume that the young man must have left France, and gone to his family—I understand that General La fayette intends imbarking for america Early...