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Washington Memorials.

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Washington Memorials.
The following is copy of q letter Washington
addressed to Bishop White respecting his contribu.
ton to aid poor families that had suffered during the
ravages Of the yellow fever in Philadelphia
{Priuate.)
PHIL 3lst December 1898.
Dear Sir It has been my intention ever since my
return to the CITY, TO contribute my mite towards the
relief Of the most needy inhabitants Of it. The pres
sure of public business hitherto has suspended, but
not altered my resolution am at q loss, however,
for whose benefit to apply the little can give into
whose hands to place It whether for the use of the
fatheless children Il widows (made SO by the late
calamity, who may find it difficult, whilst provisions,
wood other necessaries are SO dear, to support
themselves to other and better purposes f any)
know not and therefore have taken the liberty Of
asking your advice. #@s fsey&sG5 r.
persuade myself justice will be done my motives
for giving you this trouble To obtain information
ton or mention of my name are the sole objects of
these inquiries-with great and sincere esteem and
| regard,
Your most obedt and
A'e'0 Go. WASHINGTON.
The RIGHT REvp Door R WHITE.
The following was found among the papers of the
late Gen Wade Hampton:
HEAD QUARTERS, BUCKS CoUyrYl
Aug. 81 i777
Sir: have the honor to introduce to you Count
Pulaski, of Poland, who will visit Philadelpha to so.
licit OF Congress command in our army.
I some time ago had letter from our mutual
friend, Mr.. Deane, speaking in terms equally favora
ble to the character and military abilities Of this gen
| tleman-thus doubly recommended to your notice,
you will be pleased ! am sure to show him all cour-
power.
With great fsse: Essss;i 1t: sss sssss ssssa; ;ss.
your.nost obed. servt
| GO. WASHINGTON.
GEoBcE CLYMER, ESQ.
The following is copy Of letter written by Gen
Washington to Gen. Knox, on tho occasion of tht
death of his (Gen. Knox's) son. The original is il
possession of the Bangor Mechanics Association
| PHILADELPHIA, Sep. ssh. 1891
My dear Sir: have heard of the death Of youl
promising sou with great concern and sincerely
condoe with you and Mrs. Knox on the melancholy
occasion. Parental feelings are too much alive in the
moment these misfortunes happen to admit the con
solations Of religion or Philosophy, but I am per
suaded will call one both of them to your
aid, as soon as the keenness OF your anguish is
| abated.
| He that gveth, you know, has right to take
away His ways are wise-they are inscrutabe and
| irresistible.
am .sss,sSss sysE yoSs il9ssss flsss L
A''''AI Go ies1S WASHINGTON.
MAJ. GEN. KNOX.
| ORIGINAL LETTER FROM COLONEL JAMESON TO GEN.
wn.cHr's TAVERN, Feb ., ITS.
cute your commands as soon as possible. l have moi
been able to see Gen. Lacy these several days. The
militia on this and the Ridge Road have abandoned
their posts since Saturday and are not yet replaced
on day to do the business you have ordered. The
mills on Pennypack and Frankford have furnished
great quantity of flour, which it has not been in my
to prevent with the men on this side the river
| 7 he vii nd tbor
are set of the greatest villains | ever heard OF
Many of them, believe, have received brbes to lei
the inhabitants pass, but no proof against any bu
one Hood and one Reade, both Of whom deserted las
week upon my ordering the officers to collect all thu
men to this place. Others have robbed people OF
the road, two of which ! have found out, but hav.
not as yet confined them, as there are not three
the that could with any degree of safety, trus
my life with am therefore waiting for the relief
am every day expecting before I do anything Will
hem, as am not certain but what many of them
would desert if they knew any inquiry making int
their conduct. The mills on, the Wissahickon d.
not believe have furnished any quantity of flour tt
the city, there are none of them that have thei
boiling cloths except Vanderon's Mathars, and Mer
the inhabitants of the town. Shall execute your or
ders soon as can fud Genl Lacy, if not counter
manded. Capn Howard took about 100 people goinl
to markell last week. mostly women. There are abou
10 tolerable horses which shall send to the quarter
, mastergeneral. There is one Tyson, notorious vii
lain that Isha sendas soon as get him and the wit
Ihaye not been able to write since the goth
last month"; owing to my having received a wound il
my fore.finger that day. received a letter of th
18th of last month from Count Pulaski, to repair
the west side Of the Schuylkill and to take the com
mand of all the horse the lines both sides til
river, in consequence of which ] repaired to Cap
Lees quarters to what was to be done and also
, know what sum of money he might want for the ez
penses of his party, and intended waiting on your ex
cellency, but hearing that you had sent express
this side of the river, with letter for me- therefore
, Immediately on my return from pursuing the Brits
horse the Goth, get of for my post on this side tn
river, and have been since trying to find out wha
, you therein recommended. Now understand l al
! charged with being absent from my post. Believ
| me, sir, if had once thought that Count PULASKI
, would have ordered me to any place without you
Excellency's knowledge, after knowing that you ha
given me orders to remain on this side, should nc
have been absent without your permission. l am nc
conscious, sir, of having wantonly or willingly los
one hours duty since the first Of my entering int
: the service, which as early as any men wei
$ raised, except the Rifle regiment in the State frol
0 which | came. l am with all respect your Exec
ency's humble servant,
JOHN JAMESON,
GEN. WASHINGTON, ....-.
:, II ad Quarters.
| Permit the bearer
JOHN JAMESON,
g Major lst Ri. l.. ID.
STUART, THE ARTIsr.-There are hundred fiji
. stories told Of this eccentric witty, improvdent b