Part 20 (1/2)

PRELUDE: THE PORTRAIT ARTIST

1 Barratt and Miles, Gilbert Stuart, Gilbert Stuart, 78-79 78-792Longe Washi+ngton, 181 1813Chernow, Alexander Hae Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 58 585Barratt and Miles, Gilbert Stuart, 137 1376Jefferson, Writings, Writings, 1319 13197Schutz and Adair, Spur of Fame, 98 988Custis, Recollections and Private Meton, Recollections and Private Mee Washi+ngton Reconsidered, George Washi+ngton Reconsidered, 282 282

CHAPTER ONE: A SHORT-LIVED FAMILY

1 PWP, PWP, 10:333 10:3332 Higginbothaton Reconsidered, 20 203 Anderson, George Washi+ngton Reton Remembers, 31 314 Wiencek, Imperfect God, Imperfect God, 31 315 Ibid, 346 Wills,Cincinnatus, 68 687 Freeton, 1:58 1:588 Ibid, 1:699 PWCF, PWCF,2:175 Letter to the Marquis de Lafayette, Decee Washi+ngton, 1:193 1:19311 Conkling, Meton, Meton, 22 2212 Hervey, Meton, 45 4513 Felder, Fielding Lewis and Washi+ngton Faton Faton, Life of George Washi+ngton, 3 315 PWP, PWP, 7:32 Letter to George Steptoe Washi+ngton, Deceton, Dece Father, 137 13717 Abbot, ”Uncoe Washi+ngton Parke Custis, December 19, 179619 Henriques, Realistic Visionary, Realistic Visionary, 188 18820 WWR, WWR, 3 ”Rules of Civility,” 1747 3 ”Rules of Civility,” 174721 Ibid, 1022 Ibid, 523 Ibid, 624 Sayen, ”George Washi+ngton's 'Une Washi+ngton Parke Custis, Novee Washi+ngton Parke Custis, June 4, 1797 1:169 Letter to George Washi+ngton Parke Custis, June 4, 1797

CHAPTER TWO: FORTUNE'S FAVORITE

1 PWRT, PWRT, 4:507 4:5072 Freeton, 1:76-77 1:76-773 WWF, WWF,35:329-30 Letter to Sir John Sinclair, Decee Washi+ngton, 1:30 1:305PWC, PWC,1:289-90 Letter to John Augustine Washi+ngton, May 28, 17556Ibid, 4:119 Letter from Williae Steptoe Washi+ngton, March 23, 17898 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:27 1:279Pale Washi+ngton and Benedict Arnold, 43-44 43-4410 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:30 1:3011 PWCF, PWCF,5:515 ”Coton”12 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:30 1:3013 Freeton, 1:195 1:19514 Ibid, 1:19915 PWCF, PWCF, 6:423 Letter to Jaust 4, 178816 WWR, WWR,142 Letter to Jonathan Boucher, July 9, 177117 Ibid, 11 ”A Journal of My Journey over the Mountains,” March 15, 1747/818 Ibid, 13 ”A Journal of My Journey over the Mountains,” March 23, 1747/819 Ibid, 14 ”A Journal of My Journey over the Mountains,” April 4, 1747/820 PWC, PWC,1:44 Letter to Richard [no last name], ca 1749-5021 WWR, WWR,14 ”A Journal of My Journey over the Mountains,” April 3, 1747/822 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 14 1423 PWC, PWC, 1:39 1:3924 Ibid, 1:45-46 Meton, Life of George Washi+ngton, 16 1626 Felder, Fielding Lewis and Washi+ngton Faton Family, 33 3327 PWC, PWC, 1:41 Letter to Robin [no last name], ca 1749-50 1:41 Letter to Robin [no last name], ca 1749-5028 Ibid, 1:47 ”Poetry,” ca 1749-5029 Unger, Unexpected George Washi+ngton, Unexpected George Washi+ngton, 18 1830 Cunliffe, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 42 4231 PWC, PWC,1:44 Letter to Richard, ca 1749-5032 DiariesA DiariesA, xvi33 PWC, PWC,1:6 Letter to Lawrence Washi+ngton, May 5, 174934 Ibid, 1:38 Letter to Ann Fairfax Washi+ngton, ca Septee Washi+ngton, 1:47 1:4736 DiariesA DiariesA, 12 Entry for Noveton, General George Washi+ngton, 16 1638 Freeton, 1:250 1:25039 DiariesA DiariesA, 14 Entry for December 12, 175140 Ibid, 15 Entry for December 22, 175141 Ibid, 14 Entry for Noveton, George Washi+ngton, 1:263 1:26344 Ibid, 1:5145 PWC, PWC,1:49 Letter to Williae Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 16 1647 Unger, Unexpected George Washi+ngton, Unexpected George Washi+ngton, 19 1948 WWR, WWR,111349 PWC, PWC,1:50 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, June 10, 175250 PWRT PWRT, 3:188 Letter to Maryland Masons, November 8, 179851 PWP, PWP, 12:76 Letter to the Massachusetts Masons, January 1793 12:76 Letter to the Massachusetts Masons, January 1793

CHAPTER THREE: WILDERNESS MISSION

1Cadou, George Washi+ngton Collection, George Washi+ngton Collection, 212 2122PWC, PWC,1:199 Letter froe Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 3:6 3:64 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 8 85 PWC, PWC,1:277 Letter to John Augustine Washi+ngton, May 14, 17556 Wiencek, Imperfect God, Iton Ree Washi+ngton, 18 189 PWC, PWC,1:5710 Ibid, 1:352 Letter to Augustine Washi+ngton, August 2, 175511 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:55 1:5512 PWC, PWC,2:151 Letter from Robert Hunter Morris, October 31, 175513 PWCF, PWCF, 5:516 ”Coton” 5:516 ”Coton”14 PWC, PWC,1:5715 WWR, WWR,17 ”Journey to the French Coel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 20 2019 PWC, PWC,5:117 Letter to John Stanwix, April 10, 175820 WWR, WWR,19 ”Journey to the French Coton, General George Washi+ngton, 23 2322 PWCF, PWCF, 5:516 ”Coton” 5:516 ”Coton”23 WWR, WWR,22 ”Journey to the French Commandant,” 175324 Ibid, 2525 Ibid, 2626 Ibid, 2827Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:68 1:6828 Ibid, 6929 WWR, WWR,30 ”Journey to the French Coe Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:320 1:32033 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 28 2834 WWR, WWR,33 ”Journey to the French Coe Washi+ngton, 1:76 1:7636 WWR, WWR,34 ”Journey to the French Commandant,” 175337 DiariesA DiariesA, 3238 PWC, PWC,1:352 Letter to Augustine Washi+ngton, August 2, 175539 WWR, WWR,35 Letter to Richard Corbin, January 28, 1754

CHAPTER FOUR: BLOODBATH

1 DiariesA, DiariesA,382PWC, PWC,1:72, Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, March 7, 17543Ibid4Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:81 1:815 Ibid, 1:826Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 33 337Freeton, 1:354 1:3548PWC, PWC,1:86 Letter to Governor Horatio Sharpe, April 24, 17549 WWR, WWR,39 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, May 18, 175410 DiariesA, DiariesA, 45 4511 Ibid, 4712 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 35 3513 DiariesA, DiariesA,49-5014 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:89 1:8915 DiariesA, DiariesA,4916 WWR, WWR,42 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, May 29, 175417 Ibid, 4418 Ibid,48 Letter to John Augustine Washi+ngton, May 31, 175419 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 39 3920 PWC, PWC,1:117 Letter to Joshua Fry, May 29, 175421 Ibid, 1:119 Letter from Robert Dinwiddie, June 1, 175422 Ibid, 1:114-1523 Leibiger, ” 'To Judge of Washi+ngton's Conduct'”24 Henriques, Realistic Visionary, Realistic Visionary, 6 625 PWC, PWC,1:129-30 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, June 10, 175426 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:100 1:10027 Anderson, George Washi+ngton Reton Ree Washi+ngton, 1:100 1:10029 PWCF, PWCF, 5:517 ”Coton” 5:517 ”Coton”30 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:101 1:10131 PWCF, PWCF,5:518 ”Coton”32 Ibid33 Ibid34 PWC, PWC, 1:164 1:16435 Ibid, 1:17036 Ibid, 1:16837 Ibid, 1:169-7038 Ibid, 1:16039 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 46 4640 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:107 1:10741 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 48 4842 PWC, PWC,1:136 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, June 10, 175443 Callahan, Henry Knox, Henry Knox, 320 32044 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:5 1:545 Freeton, 1:416 1:41646 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 49 49 47 Freeton, 1:420 1:42048 Ibid, 1:43249 PWC, PWC,1:216 Letter from Horatio Sharpe, October 1, 175450 Ibid, 1:226 Letter to Williae Washi+ngton Collection, George Washi+ngton Collection, 26 26

CHAPTER FIVE: SHADES OF DEATH

1 PWC, PWC,6:3812Ibid, 1:243 Letter to Robert Orme, March 15, 17553 Ibid, 1:2464Ibid, 1:278 Letter to John Augustine Washi+ngton, May 14, 17555Ibid, 1:255 Letter to John Robinson, April 20, 17556Ibid, 1:246 Letter to Robert Orustine Washi+ngton, May 14, 17558PWCF, PWCF,5:522 ”Coton”9 PWC, PWC,2:1110 Ibid, 1:299 Letter to William Fairfax, June 7, 175511 Isaacson, Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, 166 16612 PWC, PWC,1:268 Letter to Mary Ball Washi+ngton, May 6, 175513 Ibid14 Irving, Life of George Washi+ngton, Life of George Washi+ngton, 558 55815 PWC, PWC,1:304 Letter to Mary Ball Washi+ngton, June 7, 175516 Ibid, 1:261 Letter to Sarah Cary Fairfax, April 30, 175517 Ibid, 1:265 Letter to Thomas, Lord Fairfax, May 6, 175518 WWR, WWR,54 Letter to Sarah Cary Fairfax, June 7, 175519 Ibid, 53 Letter to John Augustine Washi+ngton, May 28, 175520 PWC, PWC,1:319 Letter to John Augustine Washi+ngton, June 28-July 2, 175521 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 55 5522 Freeton, 2:51 2:5123 WWR, WWR,54 Letter to John Augustine Washi+ngton, June 28, 175524 Cunliffe, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 49 4925 PWCF, PWCF, 5:520 ”Coton” 5:520 ”Coton”26 PWC, PWC,1:33227 PWCF, PWCF,5:520-21 ”Coton ”28 Marshall, Life of George Washi+ngton, Life of George Washi+ngton, 10 1029 WWR, WWR, 58 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, July 18, 1755 58 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, July 18, 175530 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:129 1:12931 PWCF, PWCF,5:522 ”Coton”32 PWC, PWC,1:340 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, July 18, 1755 First draft33 Wiencek, Ie Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 2:82 2:8235 Ibid36 PWCF, PWCF,5:522 ”Coton”37 PWC, PWC,3:18138 Cunliffe, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 49 4939 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:134 1:13440 PWC, PWC, 1:346 Letter fro, and Elizabeth Dent, July 26, 1755 1:346 Letter fro, and Elizabeth Dent, July 26, 175541 Ibid, 1:343 Letter to John Augustine Washi+ngton, July 18, 1755 First draft42 Longe Washi+ngton, 30 3043 Irving,Life of George Washi+ngton, 83 8344 Longe Washi+ngton, 29 29

CHAPTER SIX: THE SOUL OF AN ARMY

1PWC, PWC,1:359 Letter to Mary Ball Washi+ngton, August 14, 17552Ibid, 3:416 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, Septeton, December 6, 17554WWR, WWR,61 ”General Orders,” October 6, 17555Wiencek, Imperfect God, Imperfect God, 64 646WWR, WWR,64 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, October 14, 17557PWC, PWC,2:176 Letter to Denis McCarty, November 22, 17558Ibid, 2:102 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, October 11, 17559 Morgan, Genius of George Washi+ngton, Genius of George Washi+ngton, 29 2910 PWC, PWC,3:171 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, May 23, 175611 Ibid, 4:406 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, Septe, Washi+ngton's Crossing, 15 1513 PWC, PWC,3:417 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, September 23, 175614 Ibid, 5:130 Letter to John Blair, April 17, 175815 PWR, PWR,8:124 Letter to John Parke Custis, January 22, 177716 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:159 1:15917 Marshall, ”National Treasure,” New Yorker New Yorker, May 23, 200518 PWCF, PWCF, 5:523 ”Coton” 5:523 ”Coton”19 PWC, PWC,2:226 Letter from Adam Stephen, December 23, 175520 Ibid, 6:439 Letter froe Washi+ngton, Life of George Washi+ngton, 91 9122 Longe Washi+ngton, 37 3723 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:148 1:14824 PWC, PWC,2:333 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, April 7, 175625 Ibid, 2:345 Letter to Robert Hunter Morris, April 9, 175626 Ibid, 3:33-34 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, April 22, 175627 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:154 1:15428 WWR, WWR,73 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, April 18, 175629 Henriques, Realistic Visionary, Realistic Visionary, 28 2830 PWC, PWC,3:57 Letter from William Fairfax, April 27, 175631 Ibid, 3:354 ”Proclamation”32 Ibid, 3:294 Letter to John Campbell, Earl of Loudoun, July 25, 175633 Ibid, 4:86 Letter to the Earl of Loudoun, January 10, 175734 Longe Washi+ngton, 42 4235 Henriques, Realistic Visionary, Realistic Visionary, 11 1136 PWC, PWC,4:89 Letter to the Earl of Loudoun, January 10, 175737 Higginbothaton Reconsidered, 59 5938 PWC, PWC,4:89 Letter to the Earl of Loudoun, January 10, 175739 Ibid, 4:9040 WWR, WWR,86 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, March 10, 175741 PWC, PWC,4:132 Letter to Richard Washi+ngton, April 15, 175742 Ibid, 4:163 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, May 24, 175743 Anderson, ”Hinge of the Revolution”44 PWC, PWC,4:306 Letter to John Stanwix, July 15, 175745 Ibid, 4:360 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, August 3, 175746 Ibid, 4:199 Letter to John Robinson, June 10, 175747 Ibid, 4:422 Letter from Robert Dinwiddie, September 24, 175748 Ibid, 5:3 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, October 5, 175749 Ibid, 5:25 Letter to Robert Dinwiddie, October 24, 175750 Ibid, 5:6351 Ibid, 5:64 Letter from James Craik, November 25, 175752 Ibid, 5:56 Letter to Sarah Cary Fairfax, November 15, 175753 Ibid, 5:92 Letter from Robert Carter Nicholas, February 6, 175854 Ibid, 5:102 Letter to John Stanwix, March 4, 175855 Ibid

CHAPTER SEVEN: A VOTARY TO LOVE

1Cadou, George Washi+ngton Collection, George Washi+ngton Collection, 29 292Ibid3Ibid4PWC, PWC,5:447 Letter froht, Septeton, Martha Washi+ngton, 55 556PWC, PWC,5:112 Letter to Richard Washi+ngton, April 5, 17587Freeton, 2:302 2:3028Cadou, George Washi+ngton Collection, George Washi+ngton Collection, 254 2549Henriques, Realistic Visionary, Realistic Visionary, 88 8810 MTV ”Early Descriptions Ante 1800” Nicholas Crosswell journal, 1774-7711 Henriques, Realistic Visionary, Realistic Visionary, 101 10112 PWRT PWRT, 2:23913 Wiencek, Imperfect God, Imperfect God, 84 8414 Bryan, First Lady of Liberty, First Lady of Liberty, 239; Wiencek, ibid, 85 239; Wiencek, ibid, 8515 Custis, Recollections and Private Meton, Recollections and Private Meton, 509 50916 Henriques, Realistic Visionary, Realistic Visionary, 90 9017 Brady, Martha Washi+ngton, Martha Washi+ngton, 30 3018 Wiencek, Imperfect God, Imperfect God, 75 7519 Ibid, 7320 Ibid21 Ibid, 7622 PWC, PWC,6:10 Letter to Sarah Cary Fairfax, September 12, 175823 Ibid, 6:1124 Ibid25 Ibid, 6:41 Letter to Sarah Cary Fairfax, September 25, 175826 WWR, WWR,901-2

CHAPTER EIGHT: DARLING OF A GRATEFUL COUNTRY

1Higginbothaton Reconsidered, 54 542 PWC, PWC,5:1173Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 70 704PWC, PWC,5:258 Letter to Henry Bouquet, July 3, 1758 PWC, PWC, 5:282 Letter to Henry Bouquet, July 13, 1758 5:282 Letter to Henry Bouquet, July 13, 17585Henriques, Realistic Visionary, Realistic Visionary, 33 336PWC, PWC,5:271 Letter from James Wood, July 7, 17587Ibid, 5:305-6 Letter froe Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:211 1:2119PWC, PWC,5:330 Letter from Robert Rutherford, July 26,175810 Ibid, 5:349 Letter to James Wood, ca July 28, 175811 Ibid12 WWR, WWR,96 Letter to Francis Halkett, August 2, 175813 Henriques, Realistic Visionary, Realistic Visionary, 13 1314 Lengel, General George Washi+ngton, General George Washi+ngton, 71 7115 PWC, PWC,5:424 Letter to Henry Bouquet, August 28, 175816 Ibid, 5:433 Letter to John Robinson, Septee Washi+ngton, 1:215 1:21518 PWC, PWC,7:205 Letter to Robert Stewart, April 27, 176319 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 1:220 1:22020 PWCF, PWCF,5:525 ”Coton”21 PWC, PWC,6:177 Letter from Robert Stewart, December 31, 175822 Ibid23 Ibid, 6:179 ”Address froiment,” December 31, 175824 PWCF, PWCF, 5:525 ”Coton” 5:525 ”Coton”25 PWC, PWC,6:186 ”To the Officers of the Virginia Regiment,” January 10, 175926 Ibid, 6:187

CHAPTER NINE: THE MAN OF MODE

1Cadou, George Washi+ngton Collection, George Washi+ngton Collection, 244 2442 PWC, PWC,6:283ff3Brady, Martha Washi+ngton, Martha Washi+ngton, 70 704DiariesA DiariesA, 65 Diary entry for January 16, 17605 Ibid, 586Burns and Dunn, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 12 127PWC, PWC,6:359 Letter to Richard Washi+ngton, Septee Washi+ngton, 13 139Freeton, 3:7 3:7 10 Brookhiser, 10 Brookhiser, Founding Father, Founding Father, 66 6611 WWR, WWR,417 Letter to John Parke Custis, February 28, 178112 PWC, PWC, 6:200 Letter to John Alton, April 5, 1759 6:200 Letter to John Alton, April 5, 175913 Fields, ”Worthy Partner,” ”Worthy Partner,” 129 12914 Unger, Unexpected George Washi+ngton, Unexpected George Washi+ngton, 41 4115 Wiencek, Imperfect God, I the Physical Appearance, State, Life of George Washi+ngton, Life of George Washi+ngton, 615 61518 Fields, ”Worthy Partner,” ”Worthy Partner,” 147 14719 Thoton Anniversary Coton Anniversary Committee, 24 2420 PWR, PWR,1:3-4 Letter to Martha Washi+ngton, June 18, 177521 WWR, WWR,881 Letter to Elizabeth Parke Custis, September 14, 179422 MTV ”Early Descriptions Ante 1800” Lieutenant John Enys visit to Mount Vernon, February 12, 178823 Flexner, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 2:519 2:51924 Cunliffe, George Washi+ngton, George Washi+ngton, 124 12425 WWR, WWR,597 Letter to the Marquis de Lafayette, May 10, 178626 Ibid, 599 Letter to Williah, May 15, 178627 Ibid, 570 Letter to Williaton, George Washi+ngton, 1:269 1:26929 WWR, WWR,706 ”Draft of First Inaugural,” ca January 178930 Furstenberg,In the Name of the Father, 75 7531 PWC, PWC,6:315 Letter to Robert Cary & Co, May 1, 175932 Ibid, 6:317 ”Enclosure Invoice to Robert Cary & Co,” May 1, 175933 Ibid, 6:453 Letter to Richard Washi+ngton, August 10, 176034 Cadou, George Washi+ngton Collection, George Washi+ngton Collection, 212 21235 Ibid36 PWC, PWC,6:375 Letter to Robert Cary & Co, November 30, 175937 Ibid, 6:459 Undated typescript of a letter to an unidentified tailor38 Cadou, George Washi+ngton Collection, George Washi+ngton Collection, 238 23839 Hague, Williaer, 4 440 PWC, PWC,6:359 Letter to Richard Washi+ngton, September 20, 175941 DiariesA, DiariesA,9042 PWC, PWC,6:449 Letter to Robert Cary & Co, August 10, 176043 Ibid, 6:459-60 Letter to Robert Cary & Co, September 28, 176044 Wood, ”The Shopper's Revolution”45 WWR, WWR,109 Letter to Robert Stewart, April 27, 176346 Ibid, 111 Letter to Robert Cary & Co, August 10, 176447 Ibid, 113-14 Letter to Robert Cary & Co, September 20, 176548 PWRT PWRT, 1:248 Letter to Saton, July 12, 1797