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Dear Madam                                                     (November 31, 1787)

I fear I have suffered…

Monday October 10,1785

Genl and Mrs. Washington present their compliments to Colo and Mrs Blackburn; are much obliged to them for their kind invitation to the Wedding on Thursday. They would attend with pleasure, but for the indisposition…

My dear Madam                                Mount Vernon June the 9th 1785

I had…

My dear Fanny -                              Mount Vernon August the 7th 1784

Tho' I have never been alone since you left this, - yet I cannot say but I have…

My Dear Madam -                                  Mount Vernon June 22d 1784

After a very long passage the Cotton arrived safe, - I was much concerned…

My Dear Madam -                                       Mount…

(West Point March 8, 1783)

General Knox has the honor to present his most respectful compliments to Mrs Washington and to assure her he is deeply impressed with the sense of her goodness, in the favor of the hair nets for which he begs…

(Newburgh March 6, 1783)

Mrs Washington presents her compliments to General Knox and begs his acceptance of two Hair netts. They would have been sent long ago but for want of tape, which was necessary to finish them and which was not…