The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-01

the gentlemen present TO reflect ssriously upon.
The prsJecs, and take hold Of It n earnest.
The conversation also turned np0n sgricuitu.
st,srs and the aovsssss presented
which coupletely absorbed tho astspfion q the
company. 10 short. the Governor has creatsd
favorable impression upon the minds Of the PEG
ple here, who freely confess that they have, with
the most buuntiiul gins Of Nature gil around
them. long remained In an almost ieshargic COW
ditieu
Mn. wilson entertained his visitors n day witt,
a sumptuous banquet, composed oil the rfeness
Injuries afforded by the land aad the water.sefsea
mp In the true Virginia mode. aessel. ~ ; ~
freshing ices and cakes completed the teast niea.
was from FIRST 10 last seasoned with saaiies ei s's
and pleasant repartee. n
Wakefield was sold In 1913 By Col. George y.
Washington, fwho derived II from ms fatnef, " =,
Augustine washipgton,) 10 John Gray OF stanofd'
John Gray afterwards sold IL TO Daniel Payhe,
whose executors sold IL 10 John T. wilson, asneI
OF the present proprietor. This gentleman ~
connection Of the Washington family by marriage
his wife being a daughter Of Lawrence n,i "As"'"s
ton. ESQ. of Blenheim, near neighoor.
About shutdown, the pleasant company sepaIateu,
and Gov Wise returned TO Ciaymont, the resiaehce
of George w. Lewis, Esq Dir. Lewis 10 one o' 'ne
finest specimens Of the Virginia gentleman W
ever met with. His home 10 delightful, ana esi
deuces of refined taste meet the eye on every side
We may apply to this household the ZINES Va
Thomson: *a @
AN elegant sufficiercv, content.
iketirement, rural quiet, frlenasnip, oAs
Ease and alter nate iabCr, usefui ifis :,
Progressive virtue AID approving heaven
Tt is understood that the Governor will dine az
this place tomorrow. and on Friday at Dr. Wit
an elegant mansion not far distant. heantfMe
he will have another interview with MT. "i,sou,
relative TO the transfer of the birthplace ana the
burial ground to the mother State. the result oil
which we will give in subsequent letter.
Doubtless many of your readers are aware that
George w. Bassett, Esq, OF Pennington, hanover
county. who married grand-niece Of Washington,
has I'm his possession the old family Bible of the
Washington family. We may appropriately copy
here the following record of the birth OF washing
ton the original of which is supposed to DO IN the
hand writing of his mother
s.Georpe Washington, son to Augustine, ana Ma
nv bis wife. was born ye 18th day OF February,
49,. about 10 in the morning, and was baptised
the 5th of April following-Mr. Beverly Whitins
aud Christopher Brooks Godfathers, and Mrs. Mil
dred Gregory Godmother.
the perusal of several autograph letters from den-
erai Washington, which Hr. Lewis has preserved
with great care Our kind entertainer 10 de-
scendent of the Washington family, his great
grandfather having married Bette Washington,
the sister of the illustrious General. We were
permitted to make use of the valuable letters al.
luied to. which. having never before been pub
Iished will undoubtedly interest your readers
They all have reference to private matters, and
we select the following:
To Capt. George Le,cis.
VALLEY FORGE May Sd, 177S.
Dear George: fs-
should be glad if you would let the inclosed go
by a safe hand it is to thank Mr.. Turner for an
elegant pair of pistols and Furniture which he
obligiDgly made me present Of do not know
where to direct to him, but believe he lives some
where on Rappahannock, either near Leeds or
above it-He is the of Harry Turner, and
think married the sister of Captain Fauntleroy's.
would not have the letter miscarry.
Mrs. Washington desires. if you meet Custis at
or yond Baltimore, You will desire him to bring
her some oranges which it is said are in plenty at
that place.
/ am, yr. affect.
G.. WASHINGTON.