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To the Secretary of State, August 4

The opinion of the Attorney General on the recall of Monroe-
Is unable to find it among his papers-Opinions of heads of depart-
ments missing.

To the Attorney General, August 4

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Paper he wishes is missing from Washington's files.

To Lawrence Lewis, August 4.

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Runaway servant-Gradual abolition of slavery would prevent

future mischief-Invitation to Mount Vernon-How he can help.

To Sir Edward Newenham, August 6

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Delay in writing-Pressure of public duties-Derangement of pri-

vate concerns-Agricultural amusements.

John Anderson sent for calf and sheep-An advertisement.

To Reverend Zechariah Lewis, August 14

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Thanks for sermons-Correspondence with Mr. Custis-His in-

dolence.

To the Secretary of War, August 14

8

The affair of Senator Blount-Monroe has opened his battery—

Table ornaments, coolers, and other articles-Porcupine's Gazette.

To Clement Biddle, August 14.

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Disposal of household furniture-Table ornaments and plated bottle

coolers-A plateau-American edition of the encyclopædia.

To William Pearce, August 14

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Engaging an overseer for Union and Dogue Run farms-Hessian

fly-Loss caused by a wet season-Rye grass seed.

To Alexander Hamilton, August 21

To Reverend Newburgh Burroughs, August 20.

The deceased Mrs. Savage's affairs.

To John Searson, August 20

His application for employment.

Presents a wine cooler.

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To Clement Biddle, August 21.

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Picture frames-Plated wine coolor-A stove and stovepipe-Con-
gress' exemption of Washington from postage.

Thanks for a bull calf-Livestock run down-Gough's sheep.

To Clement Biddle, August 23

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Yellow fever in Philadelphia-The encyclopædia.

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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

copying press.

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.

To Thaddeus Kosciuszko, August 31 .

Welcome to America-Invitation to Mount Vernon.

To the Secretary of State, August 31

Letter for Kosciuszko-Yellow fever in Philadelphia.

To Israel Shreve, September 1.

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Suit on his bond-Need of money and Shreve's delays in pay-
ments-The situation.

To James Harrison, September 2

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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 Clement Biddle, September 6

Binding the encyclopædia.

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To Henry Lee, September 8

Receipt of a note for $1,000 and corn-Wheat price-Interest on
debt-Washington's loss on bank stock through Reed & Ford-Lee's
statements-Washington's finances on leaving Philadelphia-Colum-
bia Bank stock.

To Tobias Lear, September 11.

Reasons against leasing the River farm-Rental terms-The fishery.
To Clement Biddle, September 15.

Picture frames-The stove-A quarter's interest-Insertion of an
advertisement.

To George Pearson, September 15.

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The Colvill estate-Claimants.

To Anthony Heusler, September 18

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His employment contingent upon that of a gardener from Scotland.

To William Triplett, September 24

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Land purchase from Simon Pearson-Thomas Pearson's claim-
Entail.

To Thomas Law, October 2

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Sale of land to meet expenses-The project of a hotel in the capital

city.

Desire of young Lafayette to meet his parents-His passage to

France.

To Marquis de Lafayette, October 8

40

Return of his son-Congratulations upon his release-Washington's

delicate situation-Conduct of young Lafayette-M. Frestal.

To Reverend Samuel Stanhope Smith, October 9

Custis's conduct-Payment of his account.

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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

for European peace-America.

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.

Regret at his illness-Kosciuszko's claim.

To John Langhorne, October 15

Attacks on the administration-Has no personal feeling.

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To the Secretary of War, October 16

His son's accident-Purchase of the arsenal site on the Potomac.

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To Tobias Lear, October 24

Inability to lend him $3,000-Will let him have $1,000.

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Barry, October 26

Sale of 50 barrels of flour.

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To Robert Brooke, October 27

Mrs. Forbes to come at once.

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 Jacob Valentine, October 30

Inability to understand his letter-Soldiers' certificates.

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A housekeeper-A steward-Thompson's claim to the Kentucky

lands.

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To Daniel McCarty, November 3

Exchange of land-Value of the Kanawha tracts-McCarty's Mary-
land land.

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To Robert Lewis, November 3.

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Orchard grass seed-Tenant on the Bath land.

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

pursuits.

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