To William Thornton, January 30 .

Windows in his houses-Pump-Specifications at variance with the
plan.

To Samuel Washington, January 31

Difficulties and distresses in his own and his father's affairs-Loan

to him of $1,000.

To Governor John Sevier, January 31.

Law for raising a provisional army-Military ardor in his State.

To Clement Biddle, February I

Blue grass seed-Clover seed.

To the President of the United States, February 1

Joel Barlow's letter-Negotiations with France.

To the Secretary of War, February 1

Extract from Thomas Peter's letter-George Peter.

To the Secretary of War, February 4

Presley Thornton's appointment-Mr. Greene, of Spotsylvania.

To Sir Uvedale Price, February 5.

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To William B. Harrison, February 6 .

Thanks for his essay on the "Picturesque."

His tenant's conduct-Lease of his land-Loss of stock.

To the Secretary of War, February 6

Applications for appointment-John Cooper.

To Governor Jonathan Trumbull, February 6

Receipt of prints from his brother-Payment.

To the Secretary of State, February 10.

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Pickering's report on relations with France-Need for enlighten-

ment of the public-Gerry's mischievous path.

To the Secretary of War, February 10.

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His uniform-Sending of same by Bushrod Washington.

To James McAlpin, February 10

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Wishes his uniform by the 22d-Portmanteau.

To James Lloyd, February 11

11

Gerry's correspondence with Talleyrand-Wishes copies were in

every man's hands.

To John Tayloe, February 12

11

Thanks for compliment-Tayloe's services more valuable in the

civil line.

Requests marriage license for Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence

Lewis.

To the Secretary of War, February 25.

Mr. Harper as an aide-His services more important in the civil

line-Young Carroll.

To Major General Alexander Hamilton, February 25

Delay in recruiting-Zeal and enthusiasm are evaporated-Unless

a change takes place the prospect is gloomy for raising the right kind
of soldiers.

To Major General Alexander Hamilton, February 25

Wilkinson's brigade under Hamilton's direction-Recruiting.

To Major General Alexander Hamilton, February 26

Enclosed letters not received.

To James Ewing, February 26.

The Columbian alphabet.

Thanks for his sermon.

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140

To Reverend Jedidiah Morse, February 28

140

To William Heath, March 1

140

Thanks for his memoirs.

To Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, March 2

Returns of the Niagara garrison.

141

To the Secretary of State, March 3.

141

Surprise that no direct overtures for negotiation had been made by

France-How a dignified course might have been taken.

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138

To the President of the United States, March 3

The nomination of Mr. Murray-Joel Barlow's fitness-Best wishes

for Adams's health.

To William Booker, March 3

Expense of building horse mills-Fixing a mill to one of the thresh-

ing machines-Cologne millstones-Expense.

To Judge Alexander Addison, March

4

His second charge to the grand jury-Balance from the estate of

Colonel Ritchie-Want of money.

List of Houses at Mount Vernon as Taken by Mr.

Dulan (One of the Assessors) the 9th Instant

on the Premises, March 13.

To William Thornton, March 14

Sends scaly bark hickory-Spanish chestnuts-Glass for his houses.

To George Ball, March 17

His failure to pay for the Gloucester land-Want of money.

To Benjamin Lincoln, March 17

Building two houses in the Federal city-Glass needed.

To Joseph Anthony, March 17.

Payment for prints from John Trumbull.

To John Page, March 17

Land sold to George Ball-Asks his assistance.

To Clement Biddle, March 17

Money sent him-Lucerne seed.

To Tobias Lear, March 18

His illness and return to Mount Vernon.

To James McAlpin, March 18.

Gold thread.

To William Thompson, March 18

Wishes a description of Thomas Lee's land near Colchester-Land

values.

To the Secretary of State, March 20

Doctor Ramnitz's cure for yellow fever.

To Doctor John Frederick Ramnitz, March 20

His box of medicine for yellow fever-Has sent it to the Secretary

of State.

Delay of his letters-Thanks to Mr. Short-Land values on Rough

Creek-Paragraph out of Green's paper telling of the tale of the tubs.

To the Secretary of War, March 25

A private and friendly letter-What retards the recruiting service?—

Evil results of the delay-Washington, at least, ought not to be left in
ignorance-Inconveniences and disadvantages attending his present
position-Observations on the recruiting service-Effect of delay on
the quality of recruits-Influence of Members of Congress in appoint-
ments-The case of Caleb Gibbs-The promotion of Lieutenant Mer-
cer-Rules in promotion must be observed, and feelings of officers
consulted-Proposes Custis as a lieutenant-Criticisms of McHenry's
management of the War Department.

Location of the Paymaster General's office.

To Lieutenant Colonel John Francis Hamtramck,

March 25.

Pleasure at meeting his compatriots of the Revolutionary War.

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To Major General Alexander Hamilton, March 25.

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Wishes copies of his various reports to the Secretary of War-The
garrisons on the frontiers of Georgia-Evils of lax discipline-Briga-
der General Washington-Delays in forming the Army-Presley
Thornton-Marriage of Nelly Custis.

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To the Secretary of the Navy, March 31

Introducing Burwell Bassett.

To Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney,

March 31.

Purchase of jacks by South Carolina gentlemen.

To Reverend Mason Locke Weems, March 31

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Sale of Kanawha lands to Welch is conditional-First year's rent

has not been paid.

To Brigadier General William Washington, March 31.

171

Will be glad to see him at Mount Vernon-Delay of commissions

and in recruiting Sale of jacks.

To Samuel Washington, April 2

172

Will answer his drafts to $1,000-Washington's want of money—

Samuel's house.

To the Secretary of War, April 7

Survey of his Four Mile Run tract-Has defended the Secretary

when blamed for delay in organizing the augmented force and in issu-

ing commissions-Suggests method.

To William Booker, April 7

Erection of a mill,

To James Welch, April 7

Is not a person to be trifled with-Excuses will not be received-

Value of a character-In extreme want of money-To contract new

debts is not the way to pay old ones.

To the Secretary of War, April 7

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Applications.

To William B. Harrison, April 10.

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Thanks for information-Rental amounts-John Robinson-

Welch's bond-Mr. Hamilton-Contracting and paying-Invitation

to Mount Vernon.

To Major General Alexander Hamilton, April 10

I

Dividing Virginia into recruiting districts-Proposes alterations in

some districts-General Lee's absence-Delay in commissions.

To Daniel Morgan, April 18

Purchase of corn.

To the Secretary of War, April 10.

Letter from Monsieur Demounonier.

To Major General Henry Lee, April 18

Need of corn.

To William Thornton, April 21

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Building in the city-Details-Death of Miss Dalton.

To Clement Biddle, April 21

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Clover and Lucerne seed-Packages from the West Indies.

To Jesse Simms, April 22

His deception-Calumnious reports he has circulated.

To Roger West, April 23

I

His wish to enter the provisional army.

To the Secretary of War, April 23

One day in the week for letter writing-McHenry's instructions to

General Hamilton-Plan of disposing of General Wilkinson's troops-

Ascertaining the intentions of officers-Pay and rank of officers-The

recruiting service-Instructions-The cases of Gibbs and Mercer-A

map of the United States wanted.