The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799

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1798

To James Anderson, November 1.

Journey to the seat of government-Directions-Crops-Planting-

Measurement of corn-Work for carpenters, joiner, and bricklayers.

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Surprise at the character of Lee's city lots-Cannot accept them-

Land near Harpers Ferry-Price-Deeds.

Rent of tenements near Washington's mill-Conduct of the tenants.

To the Secretary of War, November 4

Journey to Trenton-Lodgings.

To the Maryland Grand Lodge of Free Masons, No-

vember 8.

Thanks for the Masonic constitutions-Acknowledges their favor-
able sentiments.

Queries Propounded to Major Generals Hamilton and

Pinckney, November 10

Conferences with the Secretaries-An alternative-Documents

needed-Lists of officers.

To the Secretary of War, November 14

Ration method.

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To Alexander Spotswood, November 22.

Advice as to forming an opinion of the Alien and Sedition laws-

Policy of opponents of the Government.

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His son.

To Judge Alexander Addison, December 6.

Thanks for his charge to the grand jury.

To Lawrence Lewis, December 2.

Supposed slight-Parkinson's emigration-Selection of officers.

To Charles Carroll, Junior, December 13.

His application-An aide appointment.

To the Secretary of War, December 13

Alternative of William S. Smith and Abijah Hammond-Charges
against Smith.

To the Secretary of War, December 13

Conference with Generals Hamilton and Pinckney-Answers to his
questions-Apportionment of officers-Dragoon officers-Allotment to
Connecticut, Georgia, North and South Carolina-Augmenting the
Army-Chances of an accommodation-Necessity of strenuous en-
deavors-State of the Treasury-Appointing officers and raising men-
Pay restriction-Troops in the West-Position of the artillery-Re-
cruiting arrangements, stations, etc.—Rations-Purchasing agents and
the contract system-Weakness of each-A combination best-Honesty
needed-Union of quartermaster and commissary departments-Arse-
nals and magazines-Estimates-Location of magazines.

To the Secretary of War, December 13

Organization of the troops-Regiments and companies-Officers-
Cavalry, artillery, and musicians-Aides-Promotion system—Uni-
forms-Clothing-Ration composition-Liquor-Engineers and artil-
lerymen-Riflemen-Quartermaster General.

To the Secretary of War, December 14

Appointment of Mr. Custis-Capt. Samuel Henley-General Cobb.

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To the Secretary of War, December 16

Concentration of command-Ground on which Washington ac-

cepted command of the Army-General Pinckney to have charge in
the South-South Carolina and Georgia to be under Brigadier General
Washington-General Hamilton's command-Kentucky and Tennessee.

To William Thornton, December 20.

Payment for Blagdin-Front of his houses.

To George Washington Motier de Lafayette, Decem-

ber 25..

Injuries received from France-His acquaintances in the military—
Hope for peace-Personal mentions.

To Marquis de Lafayette, December 25

Political situation in the United States-His own wishes for har-

mony with France-Lafayette's presence in America-France has been
deceived by a faction in America-Efforts of France to embroil the
United States in the war-The people solidly behind the Govern-
ment-The French Directory-Washington's re-entry into service-
Right of self-government-Personal mentions.

To William Vans Murray, December 26.

Dandridge to be in the Army-Envoy Logan and his mission—

The new session of Congress-The Alien and Sedition laws will be
something to torture and disturb the public mind.

Selection of officers in the southern States-Introducing General

Pinckney.

To Brigadier General William Washington, Decem-

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Selection of officers in the two Carolinas and Georgia-His re-entry
into service.

The Alien and Sedition laws-Judge Addison's charge.

To David Stuart, December 30.

Suggests that Custis enter the Army.

To William Thornton, December 30

Cost of adding a pediment, etc.-Rules of architecture-Parapet,

To Bushrod Washington, December 31

Application in behalf of Captain Blackburn-Judge Addison's

charge on liberty of speech and of the press is a justification of the
Alien and Sedition laws-Evans's pamphlet-John Langhorne-Deed
to General Lee.

To Major General Henry Lee, December 31 .

Deeds sent to Bushrod Washington.

1799

To Philip Rootes, January 5.

Land purchase.

To John Greenwood, January 6

Dental matter-Payment.

To the Secretary of War, January 6

Has no wish to withhold any official sentiments from Congress—
Report of the major generals should not be delayed-Uniforms—
Rank grades-Pay and expenses.

To William Russell, January 6 .

Ram and straw machine-Ground borer.

To Israel Shreve, January 10

Has no expectation of receiving what is due from him-Necessity

of borrowing-His bond to be put in suit.

To Patrick Henry, January 15.

Conduct of a party-State of Virginia has taken the lead in fac-

tional opposition-Election of opposition candidates-Attributed to
the backwardness of leading characters-Necessary to counteract this
factional opposition to the Government-It is vain to look for peace
and happiness if civil discord is to ensue-May become dangerous-
Urges him to come forward for election in some public capacity—
Henry's weight of influence.

To the Secretary of State, January 15

Forwarding of letters.

To William Heth, January 20.

General Pinckney's reception at Peterburgh.

To Reverend Bryan, Lord Fairfax, January 20

Letters-His public employment-Reasons for taking it upon him-

self-Methods of faction-Belief in Providence-Lady Huntingdon-

Crops-Mrs. Fairfax.

To Clement Biddle, January 20.

Grass seed-Hats.

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To Sir John Sinclair, January 20