the usual rates.-With great esteem & regard-I am-Dr. Sir, &c. Letters and Recollections of George Washington, p. 281. TO WILLIAM THORNTON. MOUNT VERNON, 20th. Nov., 1799.34 Dear Sir, When I wrote to you the other day, I expected to have settled matters with the Bk. of Alexandria so as to have been enabled to have sent you, for Mr. Blagden's use, a check thereon for $1000.-But not being well enough acquainted with the rules of the Bank, I suffered what are called discount days, to pass over before I applied; for which reason the business there must remain over until after Tuesday of next week. But, if to do this will be attended with any inconvenience to Mr. Blagden, and he will be at the trouble of riding, or sending any person down here, competent to receive the moneyMr. Lewis, who has it by him, will lend me that sum, and it shall be paid. Of this I would thank you for informing Mr. Blagden. With esteem &ca. 35 The death of General Washington occurred at Mount Vernon, December 14, 1799. |