The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-27

PS. Tell Walker that Mrs Washington K not only
good wife.
Nos.
General Washington TO Governor Clinton.
MouSr VEkSoS sth Deer, l7s4.
When the Marqs de la lafayette lief. this place, he
to embark about the l4h 18th inst board the
Nymph frgae, at New York, for France Therefore,
this may have taken place before gets that
far take the liberty putting the enclosed packet under
cover to you, with request, II he shosd have sailed TO
forward il by the first French Packet which follows
In looking into Miller's Gardeners Dictionary, find
besides ting that the Pine tree and vergeens OF
ell kinds be raised from the seed As this may be
easier way helping to the balm of ilead-Spruce
| White pine-or Hemlock, than by Stocks, would
thank your Excelency when it may be convenient (t
these seesssnecally the first extracted from the core
and put in sand thimbleu two Of each would suf
fee and this might at any time. come by the stagedr
ward it to Mrs. Washington joins in best wishes
for Mrs ,;, Clinton yourself and all the family
With great respect and sincerity
Y'r Most Obedt and Affect serv.,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
His Excelly Gov. CLINTON.
No6
From General Washington to Governor Clinton.
MOUNT VERNON, Goth April, l7s5.
DEAR SIR
in my power to fulfil business not my own, and with
which really ought not to be troubled engross large
portion OF my time (having assistance) that that
which is essential to me- is entirely neglected.
l send you Hooe K Harrisons second Bill upon
Mr.. sylvanus Dickinson, aho' hope and expect the
first will have paid before il reaches you'll also
send you statement Of the payments they ought TO
have been made to you and should be obliged to you for
comparing them with your own Iecp and for informing
wish to have placed to the credit Of my Fond and the
Bale il any, carried to that Of the acct sent me in De-
cember last should be glad also to have early notice
Of the call for this last sum- knowingly and con-
veniently be given find it (under my present cir
cumstances very difficult to raise money equal to the
pressure of my wants-Those who owed me before the
commencement of hostes, having taken adv antage Of
my and the tender Laws to discharge Their debts
whom owed money, have now to pay in specie at the
real value.
have to thank you, my dear Sir for the duplicate
Deed, and plan of our purchase in the Ochriskeney
Patent aud pray you take the trouble ofdo1g with my
moety, the same would do with your ownat all
times, and in all respects.
The Lime Trees which you were SO obliging to
send me in November last unfortunate they lay at
Norfolk until the Frosts entirely and only
came my hands the 18th OF Feby.l Immediately plant.
ed and have since been nursing them They retain some
appearance of feeble life, but have no expectation oil
their living My thanks nevertheless equally due
for these for the Nuttsthe Cornand the Pease Inc
it, the Spring (Which has been the most unfavorable
knew must take the blame II too early it is from
ignorance and my neglect Of not enqurng at what sea
son they usually sowed on the North River-The
corn shall begin to plant in few days. and will renew
the Seeds, occasionally
will rely upon your Excelency for the Seeds Of the
Balm tree white and spruce Pine believe the most
certain way Of raising them.-Most of the Ever green
trees not sowed where they to stand orr raised
in Nurseries and early transpanted, unsuceessuy
removed-And tho our Impotence will not suffer us to
adopt the practice it the opinion Of Miller lin his Gar
deners Dictionary who to understand the culture
Of Trees equal to other writer have met WITH that
it is the most expeditions method of raising them.
As quantity of these Seeds would be bulky in the
Cones they would be equally good taken out and packed
in dry Sand and is the method would beg leave to
commend.-To them should be glad to have added
OF the Hemock and indeed other seeds rees which
not common in this clmaeI shall make apology
for the trouble know this request must give you because
persuade myself will have pleasure in contributing
to innocent amusemen-I have planted, within these
few days. many Of the Hickory Nuts which you sent
not doubling their successful growth here
Mrs. Washington desires me to present her compli.
ments and thanks to you for care of the case OF
sincerely in congrauating Mrs. Clinton and yourself
her restoration to health and in wishing may be olong
continuation
sorry for the loss of my Vines-they of the
first quality in France aud sent me by Of the first
characters in for abilities responsibility and his curious
attention to these thngsI in hopes there had been
abundance; and that you would have participated in
the fruit of them
As you the fountain head of intelligence would
be idle in me to reverberate what is brought by the
Of attentionThere plans in agitation for improving
and extending the inland Navigation Of this Country and
for opening Roads Of communication between the heads
othe rivers Poomack and James and the waters
cannot at this moment speak decsvely to the issue. We
atter ourselves will be favorable but be mistaken
Mrs. Washington joins me in very best wishes for you
and all your sincere regard and attachment
am-D. Sir
Y'r most obr & Aaecee
H'ble Servant
GEO. WASHINGTON.
His Excell'y