The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799

of the President's conduct?-Desires to know the opinion of the Cabi-
net-Reported disgust of New England with Hamilton-Is Pickering
hostile to Knox?-Would like a copy of Wolcott's letter to the Presi-
dent-Burn this.

To the Secretary of War, October I

Thanks for his confidential letter-Evils consequent of the Presi-

dent's delay-Replenishing magazines at the expense of the recruiting

service-Waste caused by militia-Choice between the two-Musket

and bayonet-Clothing-Precarious ground on which Washington

stands-Proper characters for officers in the Carolinas, Georgia, Ken-

tucky, and Tennessee.

To the President and Directors of the Bank of Pennsyl-

vania, October I.

To deliver the judgment bond of Col. Israel Shreve to the Hon.

James Ross.

477

480

To Israel Shreve, October 1.

His bond to be put in suit.

480

To William Augustine Washington, October 3

Corn contract-Thanks for old documents relating to the family

pedigree.

481

To William Herbert, October 4

A loan from the bank.

482

tober 4

To the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Oc-

Cost of his houses in the capital exceeds his expectations.

483

To Landon Carter, October 5

Letters for him-His health.

484

To William Augustine Washington, October 5

General Lee's ways-Building houses in the Federal city.

484

To Andrew Elliot Belknap, October 8

Subscriptions-The American biography.

To William Herbert, October 8

The loan from the bank.

To Samuel Hodgdon, October 8

Receipt of writing paper.

485

486

488

Declines his dedication.

To the Secretary of War, October 15

Unwilling to hazard a recommendation for the command of the

Corps of Artillerists and Engineers-Edward Rutledge and Major

Rivardi-Regimental officers-Generals Pinckney, Washington, and

Davie would make careful selections-State quotas of troops-Char-

acter of officers-Col. William Smith.

Quota of Troops from the Southern States, October 15 .

To the Secretary of State, October 15

Desires information other than that contained in the newspapers—

The embargo imposed by France Gerry's panic and needed explana-
tion of his conduct-Decline of Federalist influence in Maryland.

To the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Oc-

Mr. Blagden's statement-His proposal.

To Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Octo-

ber 18.

His arrival in America.

To the Secretary of State, October 18

Arrival of General Pinckney-Prospects of an actual invasion from

France-Duplicity of Talleyrand-Propriety of Gerry's conduct-

Rumored intention of the Lafayettes to visit America-Impropriety of

the Prince Edward address-Object of the leaders.

To William Thornton, October 18.

Mr. Blagden's contract-Scantling and plank-Foundations.

Cincinnati, October 20.

To the Committee of the South Carolina Society of the

Alteration of the ribbon of the society.

499

To Major General Alexander Hamilton, October 21

500

The President has signed the commissions in the order of Hamilton,

Pinckney, Knox-Asks him to assist the Secretary of War without

delay.

To the President of the United States, October 21

501

Mrs. Adams's health-Mr. North's appointment to the adjutant
generalcy.

Correspondence-The President's suspicions of intrigue-McHen-

ry's letter to the President-List of captains and subalterns-Answer
to Wolcott's letter.

To the Secretary of War, October 21

The question of rank and Knox-Officers to the southward—Appli-

cations from the west-Applications through Members of Congress-
The meeting of the major generals and Washington,

To Henry Knox, October 21

Washington's illness-Question of precedence-How the nomina-

tions were made and agreed to-Incidental rank-Command of sepa-
rate corps in the last war-Wishes his cooperation-If Knox declines
the major generalcy, would be glad to have him act as aide.

To the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Oc-

Cost of Blagden's work-Will agree to his terms-The contract—
Payments.

To Thomas Marshall, Junior, October 22.

510

Payment of taxes on Kentucky lands.

To Edward Carrington, October 22

511

Delay in appointment of officers-Requests Carrington, General

Marshall, and Colonel Heth to name and rank officers in the States
south of Maryland, including Kentucky and Tennessee-Lists sent
them-General considerations.

To Henry Knox, October 23

513

Society of the Cincinnati matter-Meeting of the major generals.

To the Secretary of War, October 23

23.

514

General Pinckney's acceptance-Meeting of the major generals.

To Brigadier General William Richardson Davie, Oc-

tober 24

515

Delay in appointing officers-Selection of officers for the North

Carolina regiment-Sends list of revolutionary officers-Principles of

selection.

To the Officers of the Tenth and Ninety-first Regiments

of the Virginia Militia, October 24

Answer to their address.

To Thomas Law, October 24

Sends check for his subscription to the loan to Tunnicliff for erect-

ing an hotel.

517

518

Spread of doctrines of the Illuminati-Not connected with freemasonry.

To the Secretary of State, October 26

519

Welcome acceptance by General Pinckney-Correspondence between the Department of State and the State governors-Gerry's inexcusable secret negotiations-His vanity may prevent an explanation.

To the Secretary of War, October 26

Pleasure in General Pinckney's declaration.

520

To Richard Bland Lee, October 27

521

His application.

To the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Oc

tober 27

521

Agreement with Blagden.

To William Thornton, October 28.

522

General Lee's property in the city-Use of Washington's end wall— A well-Payments to Blagden-Building details.

River Front Wall, October

524

At Mount Vernon.

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The following symbols have been used to denote the place of deposit of Washington letters not found in draft or letter-book form in the Washington Papers in the Library of Congress:

Indicating that the letter is in Washington's

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