There is no one to whom I am so much indebted in the Letter way as yourself, and I'll assure there are few Debtors who take so much pleasure in discharging these accounts As I do when you are Creditor— I am not only contente… Continue Reading To Hannah Bushrod Washington, 1 July 1783

     I wrote you by Mr McClure as Merchant of Baltimore about three weeks past in which letter I think I inform'd you that I return'd from Berkley abt the 21st of decr.

I anxiously desired to converse with you before you left the neighbourhood on the subject of this most ruinous and distressing debt, but circumstances have occur'd to prevent our meeting— I wou'd see… Continue Reading From Lucy Payne Washington Todd, 17 Sept. 1828

     The pecuniary difficulties that I labour under, with a large family dependent on my individual exertion, requires that I should use some exertion to procure an appointment, or situation, different from the poor one in which I am placed, &… Continue Reading From George Augustine Washington Spotswood, 8 March 1829

     You will be surprised perhaps to receive a letter from me but I will state at once my reasons for taking this liberty, in the confidence that you will excuse the daughter of Judge Griffith for a… Continue Reading From Mary Griffith Preto, 23 March 1829

     Since the communication you were good enough to make to me, last winter, respecting the little legacy left, by our late Friend Mr George Gray, to the Children of my Brother Thomas Mason, I have,… Continue Reading From John Mason, 24 April 1829

     You will please accept Bushrods and my united thanks for your kind consideration of us; we were indeed anxious to hear how you and our dear Aunt were after your rough journey and the heavy rains… Continue Reading From Anna Maria Thomasina Blackburn Washington, 23 Aug. 1829

     I going on with the house for the book¹ and papers the man that slate the house furnish the slate put it up for six dollars for evry ten feet I have received your letter and will atte… Continue Reading From West Ford, 27 Aug. 1829

Your letter of the 17th was not received until the 29^th. I perceive that it was written at Bath, & put into the Post office at Charles Town.… Continue Reading From Gabriel Duvall, 31 Aug. 1829

     Your seed barley has been received today and we shall commence sowing it tomorrow; and if the weather should be favorable can get it in the ground in five days.… Continue Reading From Bushrod Washington Jr., 14 Oct. 1827

     I hope you will not think me disrespectful, or unmindfull of your late communication in regard to the claim against me on the part of the Estate of Genl Washington— I can assure you it has been a source of considerable pain to me, as well as… Continue Reading From Robert Lewis, 14 Dec. 1827

     It rejoices me to hear that you are recovering from your late serious illness.

Yesterday my February Stated Court was opened. To that day I had adjourned the Circuit Court. Copies of the draft of the Decree in Le blanc's or White's Case had been delivered to each party.… Continue Reading From Richard Peters, 19 Feb. 1828

     Enclosed I send you two orders— viz.— one upon Gen. Philip Stuart for $195 and one upon Hon. G. C.

     Your favor and enclosures came safely to hand— I have seen Genl Stewart who has accepted the Dft on Aim payable in thirty days— They are both deposited with Mr English for collection.… Continue Reading From George Corbin Washington, 14 April 1828

I regret exceedingly that you have been necessitated to remind me so often of yr demand[.] I do assure you I have made every exertion in my power to collect Money to pay it— I have written to my agent in Kintucky to sell property— he writes me, ca… Continue Reading From Lucy Payne Washington Todd, 12 July 1828

     I have nearly recovered from a serious indisposition which had nearly launched me from time to eternity, otherwise, your letter of the 30th ulto would not have laid by so long unanswered— I am truly sorry, that in all my efforts to collect de… Continue Reading From Robert Lewis, 22 July 1828

     I wish to employ some gentleman of the bar to attend to Mr Parks suit, for the executors of Genl Washington, but not having a full Copy of the bill, I do not Know in what Court it is depen… Continue Reading To Robert Beverley, 1 June 1826

     July 25th 1813 at the request of Judge B. Washington Made the following Survey at a stake above a bridge on the North side of Lewis Mill Road thence along sd Road N. 73 W.

I have some surveying to do at this place which I should be very glad to get you to execute & this as early as your convenience will permit, as I wish to lay off my ground before I fallow for my wheat crop.