...time before her death." To MRS. MARTHA WASHI-NOTON. Philadelphia, 18/A June, 1775. '.' My Dearest — I am now set down to write to you on a subject which fills me with inexpressible con. ceru; and this concern is greatly aggravated and in. creased) when I reflect upon the uneasiness...

...to be, Sir, with very great respect, &c TO BENEDICT CALVERT. Mount Vernon, 3 April, 1773. DEAR SIR, I am now set down to write to you on a subject of importance, and of no small embarrassment to me. My son-in-law and ward, Mr. Custis, has, as I have...

...be, Sir, with very great respect, &,c. TO BENEDICT CALVERT. Mount Vernon, 3 April, 1773. DEAR SIR, I am now set down to write to you on a subject of importance, and of no small embarrassment to me. My son-in-law and ward, Mr. Custis, has, as I have...

...to be, Sir, with very great respect, &,c. TO BENEDICT CALVERT. Mount Vemon, 3 April, 1773. DEAR SIR, I am now set down to write to you on a subject of importance, and of no small embarrassment to me. My son-in-law and ward, Mr. Custis, has, as I have...

...muslin. I wonder how many yards it takes now, Frank ? "Philadelphia, June 18th, 1775. " MY DEAREST, " I am now set down to write to you on a subject 'which fills me with the deepest concern, and that concern is inexpressibly aggravated and increased, when I reflect on...

...muslin. I wonder how many yards it takes now, Frank ? "Philadelphia, June 18th, 1775. " MY DEAREST, " I am now set down to write to you on a subject which fills me with the deepest concern, and that concern is inexpressibly aggravated and increased, when I reflect on...

...second Continental Congress, of which he was a member. " PHILADELPHIA, 18th June, 1775, " My Dearest, " I am now set down to write to you on a subject which...is greatly aggravated and increased, when I reflect * His marriage with the daughter of Mr. Benedict Calvert, which took place on the 3d of February, 1774....

...sensations." To Mrs. Washington herself he writes : — " PHILADELPHIA, 18 June, 1775. " MY DEAREST, — I am now set down to write to you on a subject which...determined in Congress, that the whole army raised in defence of the American cause shall be put under my care, and that it is necessary for me to proceed...

...existence : — "PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 1775. " MT DEAHEST : I am now sit down to write you on a subjeet which fills me with, inexpressible concern, and this concern is greatly aggravated and inereased when I refleet upon the uneasiness I know it will give you. It has been determined in Congress...

...he addressed the following letter to Mr. Calvert:— " MOUNT VERNON, April 3rd, 1773. " DEAR SIR : I am now set down to write to you on a subject of importance, and of no small embarrassment to me. My son-in-law and ward, Mr. Custis, has, as I have...