I yesterday recd your letter of the 28th Ulto which I hasten to acknowledge.

     I have recieved the paper sent me & will correct Mrs Custis’ account in the way you suggest.

     I have endeavoured to read and to understand Mr Diggs facetious letter but I must acknowledge that I very indistinctly comprehend it.… Continue Reading To Lawrence Lewis, 1820

     After my return from Philaa I recd your favour of the 9th Octr and soon afterwards as it was in my power, I consulted with Majr Lewis upon the proposition it contained— The delay which has… Continue Reading To Ludwell Lee, 11 Jan. 1820

     It has been my intention for some days past to dine at Woodlawn, provided the weather should be such as to render it not imprudent to turn out with a bad cold on me— Instead of being allow… Continue Reading To Lawrence Lewis, 1 Feb. 1820

     I enclose you the Copy of my letter to Mr Lee & his answer recieved yesterday, for your information in settling with Alexander.… Continue Reading To Lawrence Lewis, 2 Feb. 1820

    I avail myself of this oppertunity to say that I have missed my chills and improving fast.

     From a variety of reasons which have for some time past operated upon my mind, It has become in my Judgment necessary for me to remove from this part of the Country, and to fix in some Town.

     As an Executor to my Father, I am involved in an affair which has given me much concern, and which is likely to afford me some trouble, and as it is difficult for me to determine in what manner to act, I take the liberty of… Continue Reading To George Washington, 9 Nov. 1788

     I take this opportunity by Mr Packet (who goes up with my furniture) to return you my very grateful thanks for the offer you were pleased to make me of your House, rent free.

     Your letter of the 22d instt came to my hands yesterday afternoon.

     I was not at home when your Letter arrived yesterday, or Should then have thanked you, as I now sincerely do, for your kind offer— previous to the rect of it, I had rented an office of Mr Watson, at the exorbitant price of £… Continue Reading To George Washington, 18 Jan. 1789

     The Man who lives in my House in Town is there, I am told, on curtesy; and was only to have a reasonable previous notice to remove— Under these circumstances, if you can make the House and Stable (for of the latter th… Continue Reading From George Washington, 16 Jan. 1789

     I recieved a few days ago; a letter from Mr John Nicholas in which after speaking of the violence of a certain party in that County, and the lengths to which they go he says, "among other things, you will see in Davis's pape… Continue Reading To George Washington, 7 Aug. 1798

     I have lately recieved a letter from Mr Thomas Turner of King George, in which he expresses an ardent desire to enter into the service of his Country in the military line, and requests that I would mention him to you.… Continue Reading To George Washington, 21 Sept. 1798

     Your letter of the 19th instant came duly to hand.

     Yesterday Evening we recieved a list of votes from the different Counties of this District, & I have now the pleasure of announcing to you the triumph of federalism in this Corner of the State.

     A Mrs Forbes, who was Housekeeper to Governor Brooke, has been strongly recommended by his brother Mr John Brooke to Mr Anderson (my Manager) as a person who would answer my purposes well— She has been written to once or twi… Continue Reading From George Washington, 23 Oct. 1797

     I now enclose you my opinion upon the points stated in your letter of the 9th.

     I went in pursuit of Mrs Forbes this morning, but could not find her— with the assistance of Mr Brooke I obtained an interview with her this evening at his house.