...her a short 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...

...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 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...

...the deepest concern, and that concern is inexpressibly aggravated and increased, when I reflect on the uneasiness I know it will give you. It has been...raised for the defence of the American cause, shall be placed under my care, and that it is necessary for me to proceed immediately to Boston, to take upon...

...the deepest concern, and that concern is inexpressibly aggravated and increased, when I reflect on the uneasiness I know it will give you. It has been...raised for the defence of the American cause, shall be placed under my care, and that it is necessary for me to proceed immediately to Boston, to take upon...

...half yards of 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...

...yards of muslin. I wonder how many yards it takes now, Frank ? " Philadelphia, June 18th, 1775. "Mr 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...

...hands of the 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...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....

...disagreeable sensations." To Mrs. Washington herself he writes : — " PHILADELPHIA, 18 June, 1775. " MY DEAREST, — I am now set down to write to you...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...