On behalf of my mother Mrs Hamilton I have the pleasu<re> to inform you that I yesterday delivered to Mr Sparks the letters written by my father to Genl Washington which my mother received from you.

     I received your favor of the 10th instant.

     The mules sold so much higher than your estimate, that I did not concieve myself authorized by your letter to purchase for you.

     Mr Packet handed me your lettr of the 20th— In one thing my sentiments perfectly coincide with your own— and that is, to manage our Virginia Estates well there cannot be a divided attention— for with all the at… Continue Reading From George Washington, 25 Nov. 1788

     Your favr of the 30th March I have just recd & am greatly surprised you should not long ago have known in whose hands your Bond was deposited, as Mr Butler when he assigned it to me directed Mr Carmichael to give you informati… Continue Reading William Augustine Washington to Unknown, 2 April 1804

     I hoped long before now to have executed the little business you intrusted to me, but alas I have had no time to attend to any business for some time past out of my poor wife's chamber— She has been violently attacked twice… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 1 Feb. 1798

     Yours of the 11 Inst.

     I have not heard from you since your letter of the 11 Feby, and the unhappy Situation of my family has prevented me from answering your letter until now— The various disorders that have oppressed by poor wife have been daily… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 25 Feb. 1798

     Last wednesday evening Oliver delivered me your affectionate letter, for which, as well as for the trouble you were at in sending him to inquire about my poor wife's health, I return you my most grateful thanks— I should be… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 10 March 1798

     Colo. Thos Lee going to Alexandria early tomorrow affords me an opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of yours of the 15 Inst.

     When I wrote you last the Symptoms of my Wife's disorder had taken a favourable turn, & appearances were rather flattering; but for some days past she has been much more unwell, and I have very strong reasons to apprehen… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 24 March 1798

     I returned here on Tuesday last from Prospect-Hill where the deranged State I found my business in there obliged me to spend some weeks— I had your mare brought to this place to go down to Walnut Farm with my Mother who will… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 13 Sept. 1798

     On Thursday last I wrote a letter to my Mother from Alexandria which went in John Steels Vessel with the Jug of lamp Oil, a Sett of tongs & Shovel & a bundle of mountings for a spice cabinet that William Rice is maki… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 23 April 1799

     In my letter of the 23d I wrote you respecting the indisposition of my three daughters, since which Jane has much recovered— Molly has had several relapses & is now very low indeed— Harriott was attacked last friday fort… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 29 April 1799

     I wrote you a few lines by last Post informing you of the contents of my Mother's letter from Philadelphia written on the 24 May and the Boy who carried your letter to the Post Office brought me another from my Mother dated the 29… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 17 June 1796

     On the 19th of last month I received by Post three letters from you, one dated the 7th covering Pollards answer, and the general court commission, and two others dated the 12th, one of which mentioned Genl Lee's having paid… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 15 April 1797

     I am sorry to inform you that I have been very unsuccessful in collecting the money for the drafts you enclosed me some time ago— Mr Lampkin & myself have frequently made application, but always met with a put off from s… Continue Reading From Corbin Washington, 12 Oct. 1797

     In 1762 Simon Pearson being seized of an estate in fee tail in 178 acres conveyed the same by deed of Bargain & Sale to George Washington Esq.

     I forget whether I informed you in my last letter that a Copy of the decree which I then enclosed, was to be served upon the defendants who are of full age & upon the Guardian of the infants— This must be done, and notic… Continue Reading To James Reid, 14 Nov. 1797

     I have inclos'd you the 50 dollar bill which Neale paid for my Tobo—& shall thank you to pay out of it my Tax at court today— I thought that your purse was low as well as mine now is—the inclos'd being the last of my tre… Continue Reading From Hannah Bushrod Washington, 1798