Military Leadership and Strategy
| Title | Daily Entry |
|---|---|
| 14 March 1792 |
GW at Philadelphia. The Commissioners for the District of Columbia wrote GW about their regrets that former federal city designer Pierre L’Enfant’s temper made it impossible to work with him. |
| 13 March 1792 |
GW at Philadelphia. Senator Aaron Burr wrote GW regarding Indian relations in the Western Territories, adding his opinion that peace was possible. Va. |
| 09 March 1792 |
GW at Philadelphia. |
| 02 March 1792 |
GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote to Thomas Jefferson asking him to review Secretary of War Henry Knox’s previous-day draft of a letter to Gen. Arthur St. |
| 18 February 1792 |
GW at Philadelphia. |
| 15 February 1792 |
GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote Thomas Jefferson asking for a meeting, along with James Madison, to discuss architect Pierre L’Enfant and his plans for the Federal City. |
| 05 February 1792 |
GW at Philadelphia. Secretary of War Henry Knox sent GW a return of all troop dispositions in the U.S. army. |
| 17 April 1791 |
GW at Halifax, N.C. GW’s secretary Tobias Lear wrote to GW updating him on the state of affairs in GW’s Philadelphia residence, including that he had at last found a steward. |
| 07 April 1791 |
GW traveled from Mount Vernon to Dumfries, Va. GW wrote in his diary that all of his horses, harnessed to his carriage, jumped overboard during the ferry ride at Colchester. |
| 04 April 1791 |
GW at Mount Vernon. GW wrote his department heads with details on his locations during his southern tour so that he could be quickly reached if urgent matters occurred. |