TABLE OF SYMBOLS The following symbols have been used to denote the place of deposit of Washington letters not found in draft or letter-book form in the Washington Papers in the Library of Congress: Indicating that the letter is in Washington's THE WRITINGS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON *To JAMES ANDERSON Mount Vernon, November 1, 1798. Mr. Anderson: Circumstances may render it necessary for me to make a journey to the Seat of Government: and letters which I expect every Post day, will determine whether I shall take it or not. If I go, my departure will be sudden, and how long I may be absent from home, is uncertain; I do not expect however, that it can exceed four, or at most five Weeks. With respect to the Farms and Meadows I shall say but little; for as a rotation of Crops is agreed upon; and the fields designated for the Crops of next year; nothing more is necessary than to pursue strictly the means that are to carry them into effect, and to obtain, by every contrivance that can be devised, all the manure than can be raised or made for the Corn Crops, at the several Farms; For unless these fields are highly manured, the reduction of the quantity of ground for this article, will prove a ruinous measure; because all the succeeding Crops depend entirely upon the improvement these fields receive for Corn, of course, if that crop does not succeed, all the rest must fail As the Meadows seem to be progressing in a very good, and proper train, I shall say nothing more, relatively to them, but to desire that you will proceed in the course you are in; and apply them to the uses mentd. in the Rotation. 8701 I |