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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

We are much in want of perfumes such as orrange flower water & for cooking

Will you be so good as to get for me the Beauties of Milton Thompson Young and Harvey

M W - n

We are much in want of mops and clamps for scouring Brushes - will you get 6 of each and two Cloths Baskets 1 larger than the other

Pickled walnuts
India Mangoes
Thompson's Seasons
Guthries Geography
Art of Speaking
6 mops or sweeping brushes
6 Clamp scrubbing brushes
2 Cloths Baskets
Orange flower Water
perfumes for Cooking.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Mrs. Washingtons compliments to Colo Biddle - willbe glad to know, if he had got the knives and fork, - and wine, if it is very good and what quantity she will be very glad to see the list of the things when he has collected them altogether she beggs to know if he has remembered the ginn and liquers the General desires to have them sent and that they may be of the best kind - MW begs he will let Mr Powel know when the vessel goes that the Chariot and coach Harness may go round with the other things they will be packed up ready for to be put on board-

Sunday one oclock

(Address)
Colo Biddle

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George Washington Papers, Library of Congress

Honored Madam,                                              New York 10th Dec. 1790

I have to beg your acceptance of three Barrells Apples, one Jar preserved Ginger, & Kit of Soused Salmon which are on board the Sloop Union, William Watson Master; enclosed, is a receipt for the same - you will be pleased to present my most respectful compliments to his Excellency the President & permit me to subscribe myself with sentiments of the highest respect.

Honored Madam
Your most obedient
& very humble servant
John Lamb

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Massachusetts Historical Society

Wednesday 7th July 1790

Mrs Washington presents her compliments to Mrs Hamilton, and requests she will have the goodness to transmit her best thanks to Mrs church for the token of remembrance so elegantly wrought by the hands of the amiable donor, Mrs Washington wishes that her acknowledgements may be expressed in such true and forceable language as to render them particularly acceptable to Mrs Church.

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Feinstone Collection, David Library of the American Revolution, Washington Crossing, PA

My Dear Madam,                                   New York, June the 12th 1790

I ought to apologize for the interval that has passed between a receipt and acknowledgment of your obliging letter written in March last; but I hardly know what apology will be sufficient to excuse the apparent, though unintentional neglect. I believe the truth is always the best ground for an apology on such occasions.- Though I may not have a great deal of business of consequence to do; yet I have a great many avocations of one kind or another which imperceptibly consume my time - and I know not whether one's reluctance to writing much does increase with one's years. The sevear illness with which the President was attacked some weeks ago absorbed every other consideration/ in my care and anxiety for him - These reasons, I trust, will have their due weight in your candid mind.-During the President sickness, the kindness which everybody manifested, and the interest which was universally taken in his fate, were really very affecting to me. He seemed less concerned himself as to te event, than peraps almost any other person in ye united states. Happily he is now perfectly recovered and I am restored to my ordinary state of tranquillity, and usually good flow of spirits. - For my part I continue to be as hapy hear as I could be at any place except Mount Vernon. In truth I should be very ungreatfull if I did not acknowledge that everything has been done, which politness, hospitality or friendship could suggest, to make my situation as satisfactory and agreeable as possible. My grandchildren have likewise good opportunitieas for acquiring a useful and accomplished education. In their happiness, my own is, in a great measure, involved. But for the ties of affection which attract me so strongly to my near connection and worthy friends, I should feel myself indeed much weaned from all enjoyments of this transitory life.

If congress should have a recess this summer (as it is expected will be the case) I hope to go home to Mount Vernon for a few months: an from that expectation I already derive much comfort. Especially a believe, the exercise, relaxation and amusement to be expected fro a journey, will tend vey much to confirm the President's health. This is also the opinion of all his Physicians.

In passing down the vale of time, and in journeying a mutable world as that in which we are placed, we must expect with a great and continual mixture of afflictions and blessings. mingled cup which an overruling providence undoubtedly dispences to us for the wises and best purposes. - and as you justly observe, shortsighted mortals dare to arraign the decrees of eternal wisdo you and yours may always be under the kind protection and guardian of that providence is the sincre wish of

Dear Madam
your affectionate friend
and humble Servant
M Washington

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(March 27, 1790)

The President and Mrs. W - Compliments and thanks to Mr. Morris for his politeness. - They have nothing to charge Mr. Morris with but their affectionate regards for Mrs Morris and the family; and to wish him a pleasanter journey than the state of the Roads promise, and a safe return to this City when his business in Philadelphia shall be accomplished

Saturday 27th March 1790

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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

My Dear Fanny                                                          (March 22, 1790)

I wrote to you yesterday but forgot to ask you, to look in my old trunk in the garret, - and you will find a silver seal with my father's arms, it will be more convenient to make a good impression than to send the seal, - you may do as you think best, I wish to have it as soon as you can send it to me, - there was a white necklace in the paper with the pins please to send that and some small mother of pearl beads that is in one of the drawers in my cabinet - if you seal them secure in a paper they will come to me very safe, - you must have them directed to the President, - my love and good wishes attend you and all with you Remember me to all enquiring friends - and believe me your most affectionate

M Washington

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Massachusetts Historical Society

My Dear Madam                                              (November 4,1789)

I should have been very happy to have seen you yesterday. - and am truly sorry the bad day disappointed me of the plesure, your servant brought you kind favor faver yesterday while I was at dinner, he could not stay and the evening was so bad, - I have the plesure to ask you, how yourself Mrs Smith Miss Smith and the little ones are today, I intended yesterday after the sermon to bring the children out with me on a visit to you, but the weather prevented me -

I will my dear Madam - doe myself the pleasure to dine with you on satterday with my family and shall be very happy with General Knox and the Laides, - mentioned or any others you plese

I am dear Madam with
esteem your
your affectionate Friend
and Hble Svt
M Washington

Wednesday Morn
4 November
Our best wishes to
Mrs Smith & ca
(Address)
Mrs Adams
(Docketed)
Mrs Washington
Nov br 4 1789

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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

(October 1789)

Mrs Washington presents her compliments to Mrs Adams and family and requests the pleasure of their company today to dinner & if agreeable will in the evening accompany her to the concert.

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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

Dear Sir                                               New York, September 21, 1789

Your letter of the 12th instt. came duly to hand. I have given the subject of it every consideration that time and my situation would enable me to do. The result is, that if Mr. Alexander, upon your recovery of the land for which the price, and mode of payment is disputed, and paying rent for it during the time it has been out of his possession (the latter to be fixed by men of judgment and impartiality) is disposed to accomodate the Suit which is pending between you, as administrator of John Parke Custis Esqr. deceased, and himself, that it would, all circumstances considered, be most advisable to accede to it. My reasons for this are many. It is unnecessary I conceive to detail them if I had leisure, which in truth is not the case. I am - Dear Sir

Your Most Obedt. Hble
Servt
Go: Washington

My opinion coincides with the above, and I advise the adoption of the measure accordingly.

Martha Washington

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