Martha Washington to Fanny Bassett Washington, November 30, 1794

Partial transcript:
“…the President seemed a good deal surprised – at the quantity of wine that you have given out, as it never was his intention to give wine or goe to any Expence to entertain people that came to Mount vernon out of curiosity to see the place; if it is continued – we shall have but very little for ourselves if we should come home…”