TABLE OF CONTENTS 1797 To the Secretary of State, August 4 The opinion of the Attorney General on the recall of Monroe- Runaway servant-Gradual abolition of slavery would prevent future mischief-Invitation to Mount Vernon-How he can help. Delay in writing-Pressure of public duties-Derangement of pri- vate concerns-Agricultural amusements. The affair of Senator Blount-Monroe has opened his battery— Table ornaments, coolers, and other articles-Porcupine's Gazette. Disposal of household furniture-Table ornaments and plated bottle coolers-A plateau-American edition of the encyclopædia. Engaging an overseer for Union and Dogue Run farms-Hessian fly-Loss caused by a wet season-Rye grass seed. Picture frames-Plated wine coolor-A stove and stovepipe-Con- Thanks for a bull calf-Livestock run down-Gough's sheep. To the Secretary of State, August 29 Colonel Monroe did not call-A change of sentiment in France towards America-The tone will be lowered by degrees-Has never been alarmed by any fears of a war with France-Spoliations-The To Thomas Macdonald, August 29 Thanks for an agriculture report-Invitation to Mount Vernon- Commissioners under the Jay Treaty. To George Washington Parke Custis, August 29 Stimulus to ambition-Approaching end of the term-Vacation and advice. Welcome to America-Invitation to Mount Vernon. To the Secretary of State, August 31 Letter for Kosciuszko-Yellow fever in Philadelphia. Suit on his bond-Need of money and Shreve's delays in pay- Rent of an Alexandria lot. To Lawrence Augustine Washington, September 3 His marriage-Inability to be present. To John O'Donnell, September 4 Asks for information as to Anthony Heusler as a gardener. To Henry Lee, September 8 Receipt of a note for $1,000 and corn-Wheat price-Interest on To Tobias Lear, September 11. Reasons against leasing the River farm-Rental terms-The fishery. Picture frames-The stove-A quarter's interest-Insertion of an To George Pearson, September 15. 33 The Colvill estate-Claimants. To Anthony Heusler, September 18 34 His employment contingent upon that of a gardener from Scotland. To William Triplett, September 24 35 Land purchase from Simon Pearson-Thomas Pearson's claim- Return of his son-Congratulations upon his release-Washington's delicate situation-Conduct of young Lafayette-M. Frestal. Thomas Pearson's suit which interests him-Evidence of Grafton Kirk-Points to be examined. Thanks for fish-Money paid Captain Silver-Washington's wish To Reverend William Gordon, October 15 Delay in writing-Repairs at Mount Vernon-Difficulties in keep- ing workmen to their tasks-Publication of the spurious letters-Has never sought a newspaper vindication-The Carey publication. To Thaddeus Kosciuszko, October 15. To the Secretary of State, October 30 Forwarding letters-The copying press-Yellow fever. To Bushrod Washington, October 30. Deed to Williams-Entail docking. To Daniel McCarty, November 3 Exchange of land-Value of the Kanawha tracts-McCarty's Mary- 59 To Bushrod Washington, November 3 Wants a housekeeper, and specifies requirements. To Doctor James Anderson, November 4 Arrival of William Spence-His skill as a gardener-Agricultural 62 |