Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: Volume 3
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*To [THOMAS GIBSON] 38
July 18, 1771.

[Note:This addressee is left blank in Washington's "Letter Book." He had, evidently, changed from Charles Lawrence, his former tailor, to Thomas Gibson, of Clements Lane, Lombard Street, London. This, the Didsbury letter of this same date, and the invoice of July 18 were inclosed in Washington's letter to Robert Cary & Co. of July 20. ]

    Sir: The followg. are direction's by w'ch you will please to make a Coat and Waistcoat for me, and Sundry things for Mr. Custis, pr. our Measures Inclosed.

  •    A Plain Coat for riding, of Superfine blew broad Cloth,
    with plain flat dble gilt Buttons


  •    A Waistct. to suit Do either of the same Cloth or otherwise
    as shall be thought most genteel no Brees. will be
    wantg. of (Cloth) as Buck are wrote for.


    • For Mr. Custis

  •    A Very hande. and fashe. Suit of Cloaths made of Superfe.
    brd. Cloth for Dress


  •    A Very hande. and fashe. Suit of thinr. Do for Sumr. Wear,
    made eithr. of brd. Clth., Cassimr. of Silk for Do


  •    2 fashe. and hande. Wash'd Inda. Waistts. one with gold the
    other with Silvr. Sprigs., if they be in taste, if not
    something fashionable in lieu of them.


  •    A handsome Silk Do Fashe. made


  •    A pr. of black Silk kitt Breeches


  •    A pr. of Superfine Everlasting Ditto


  •    A fase. Sartout Coat of best blew Bever Coating.


    •     If it even shd. be the taste of the prest. times to wear short Cloaths I shd. not like to have mine made in the extreame of it, as it is a fashion I nev'r admird. And as Mr. Custis is yet a growg. it w'd be imprudent to dock his too much least they

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    shd. be too sml. when they arrive; for this reason also it may not be amiss to lay in a little of the Cloth at the Seams that the Cloaths may be let out if they should proove too small. I am Sir, etc.