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TRANSCRIPT
GLC 7546
George
Washington. Autograph
letter signed: Mount
Vernon, to David Stuart, 1787 May 5.
2 p.+ address leaf.
Mount
Vernon May 5th. 1787.
Dear
Sir,
I
have received your favor of the 30th. and thank you
for the ennumerations contained in it. – They are all clear
and self evidt. and in some instances may be enlarged. – Did
you communicate the Plan to Colonels Fitzgerald and Howe? –
And how far did you give either, or both, reason to believe
they would be recommended to Mr. Jefferson?
(to whom I shall write as soon as I get to Philada)?
– I wish to be fully informed of this that I may govern
myself accordingly.
On
Monday after an early dinner, or on Tuesday Morning, I shall
(my rheumatic complaint having got better) commence my Journey
(I believe by the way of Annapolis) to Philadelphia. – It
would therefore suit me very well to receive the sum mentioned
when you were here last, at that place; [2] and probably, as
you are going to Richmond, it may be so ordered. –
Alexanders Bills or Mr. Morris would answer well – doubtfull
Bills, or Bills which would be accompanied with delay, would
by no means suit me, because the money would be applied 1st.
towards paying a debt there – and 2d. in the purchase of
some Goods for the family; if I can get them cheap there.
–If I can render you, or Mrs. Stuart any services while
there I shall be happy in the execution of your commands –
With compliments & good wishes for the family
I
am – Dear Sir
Yr. Obedt. & Affecte Ser
Go:
Washington
[address]
[inserted
over address: This
letter relates to some observations I had drawn up at the Genl
request respecting the fitness of the Potomac for the China
trade – as a place of deposit for the fur trade]
David
Stuart Esqr.
Abingdon
[inserted
at margin: May
5 – 1787 –]
Notes:
Published in Fitzpatrick, John C.
The Writings of George Washington.
vol. 29:211-212. Published in Twohig, Dorothy, et. al. The Letters of George Washington. Confederate series, vol. 5: 172. |
