George Washington to John Augustine Washington, May 6, 1755
[Winchester, 6 May 1755]
To Mr Jno. Auge Washington Mount Vernon Dear Jack Brother
A very fatiegueing Ride; and long round about brought me to the General (the day I parted with you) 1 at Frederick Town; –This is a small Village 15 Miles below the blew Ridge i o n the Maryland 2 – side of Potomac from thence we proceeded to this place, where we have halted since Saturday last, 3 and shall depart for Wills Creek to morrow.
I find there is no probality of Marching the Army from Wills Creek till the latter end of this Month, or the first of next; so that you may imagine time will hang heavy you may easily guess then how heavily time will hang upon my hands. 4
I have m ee e t with a familiar much complaisance in this Family, especially from the General; who I hope to please without withou–¨t–© ceremonious attentions or difficulty, for I may say add it can scarce not be done with them as he uses, and requires less ceremony than you can well easily conceive. 5
I have orderd the Horse Gist to Bullskin, and my own here, if serviceable; otherwise you must have them both carrd down whe–¨n–© Countess is sent up: I have conceivd a good Opn of the horse Gist, therefor–¨e–© I hope you will not let him want for proper care & good usage, if he shd be s[en]t instead of the Greys; which will be the case if they are able to perform the Journey.
I hope you ll will have frequent oppertys to expatiate upon to particularise the State of my Affairs, wch will –¨ erasure –© 6 admr no small degree of much satisfn to a Person in my situation 7 –At present I have nothing to add but my Compts to all friends, particularly to the good worthy Family at Belvoir 8 who I hope to hear are in good health. I am Dr Jack Yr Affe Brother
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