George Washington to Ann Fairfax Washington, September 1, 1749

[September–€“November 1749]

I heartily Congratulate you on the happy News of my Brothers safe arrival in health in England 5 and am joy–€™d to hear that his stay is likely to be so short I hope you–€™l make Use of your Natural Resolution and contendness as they are the only Remedys to spend the time with ease & pleasure to yourself. I am deprived of the pleasure of waiting on you (as I expected) by Aguee and Feaver which I have had to Extremety since I left which has occasioned my Return D[own]. 6