151From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 16 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
The governor of the western territory has made a statement to me of the reciprocal hostilities of...
152From George Washington to the United States Senate, 17 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
It doubtless is important that all treaties and compacts formed by the United States with other...
153From George Washington to David Stuart, 21 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 12th instt came duly to hand. I have given the subject of it every...
154From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 23 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
The affectionate congratulations on the recovery of my health—and the warm expressions of...
155From George Washington to James Madison, 23 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
My solicitude for drawing the first characters of the Union into the Judiciary, is such that, my...
156From George Washington to Thomas Smith, 23 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24 of July, enclosing a general statement...
157To James Madison from George Washington, [ca. 23 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
My solicitude for drawing the first characters of the Union into the Judiciary, is such that, my...
158From George Washington to John Canon, 24 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
Sometime last winter I received a letter from you by the hands of Major McCormack, giving me a...
159From George Washington to Constant Freeman, Jr., 24 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 9th of July has been received and, agreeable to your desire, I embrace the...
160From George Washington to the United States Senate, 24 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I nominate for the Supreme-Court of the United States John Jay of New York, Chief-Justice John...
161To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 25 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
From a great variety of characters who have made a tender of their services for suitable Offices...
162From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 25 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
From a great variety of characters who have made a tender of their services for Suitable Offices,...
163From George Washington to the United States Senate, 25 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I nominate James Duane, Judge } for the District William S. Smith, Marshall of Richard Harrison,...
164From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 26 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
United States, Gentlemen of the Senate, September 26th 1789. Having yesterday received a letter...
George Washington President of the United States of America To all who shall see these Presents....
166From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 28 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
It would be unnecessary to remark to you, that the administration of Justice is the strongest...
167From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 28 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
In assenting to the opinion that the due administration of Justice is the strongest cement of...
168From George Washington to Samuel Langdon, 28 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
You will readily beleive me when I assure you that the necessary attention to the business in...
169From George Washington to Edmund Pendleton, 28 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I write to you, my dear Sir, on a subject which has engaged much of my reflection, and to which I...
170From George Washington to John J. Pringle, 28 September 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John J. Pringle, 28 Sept. 1789. On 30 Oct. Pringle wrote to GW: “I have had...
171From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 28 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
Impressed with a conviction that the due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good...
172From George Washington to Thomas Hartley, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
As you are about to return to your own State, you will oblige me by informing the Gentlemen to...
173Proclamation on the Treaty of Fort Harmar, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the President Of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas by Virtue of Powers...
174From George Washington to John Rutledge, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
In requesting your candid attention to a subject, which I deem highly interesting to our Country,...
175From George Washington to the United States Senate, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
United States Gentlemen of the Senate. September 29th 1789. I nominate William Carmichael as...
176From George Washington to the United States Senate, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
United-States Gentlemen of the Senate, September 29th 1789. Agreeably to the act of Congress for...
177Enclosure: Nominations for the United States Army, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
Officers of the Regiment of Infantry Leiut. Colo. Commandant Josiah Harmar And a Brigadier...
178From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
United States Gentlemen of the Senate, September 29th 1789. Having been yesterday informed by a...
179From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
United States, Gentlemen of the Senate. September 29th 1789. His Most Christian Majesty, by a...
180October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Thursday 1st. Exercised in my Carriage in the forenoon. The following company dined here to day....
181[Diary entry: 1 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 1st. Exercised in my Carriage in the forenoon. The following company dined here to day....
182[Diary entry: 2 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 2d. Dispatching Commissions &ca. as yesterday for the Judiciary. The Visitors to Mrs....
183Circular to the Governors of the States, 2 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the enclosed resolution I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency a copy of...
184[Diary entry: 3 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 3d. Sat for Mr. Rammage near two hours to day, who was drawing a miniature Picture of me...
185Circular to the Governors of the States, 3 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose to your Excellency a Proclamation for a general Thanksgiving...
186Thanksgiving Proclamation, 3 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all...
187[Diary entry: 4 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 4th. Went to St. Pauls Chappel in the forenoon. Spent the remainder of the day in writing...
188[Diary entry: 5 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 5th. Dispatched the Commissions to all the Judges of the Supreme and District Courts; & to...
189From George Washington to John Jay, 5 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is with singular pleasure that I address you as Chief Justice of the supreme Court of the...
190To John Jay from George Washington, 5 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
It is with singular pleasure that I address you as Chief Justice of the supreme Court of the...
191[Diary entry: 6 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 6th. Exercised in a Carriage with Mrs. Washington in the forenoon. Conversed with Genl....
192From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 6 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Congress having by their Act of the 29th of September last empowered me to call forth the Militia...
193[Diary entry: 7 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Exercised on horseback; & called on the Vice President. In the afternoon walked an...
194[Diary entry: 8 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 8th. Mr. Gardoqui took leave, proposing to embark to morrow for Spain. The following...
195[Diary entry: 9 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 9th. Exercised on horse-back between the hours of 9 and 11. Visited in my rout the Gardens...
196From George Washington to Louis XVI, 9 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the change which has taken place in the national Government of the United States, the honor of...
197[Diary entry: 10 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 10th. Pursuant to an engagement formed on Thursday last—I set off about 9 Oclock in my...
198[Diary entry: 11 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 11th. At home all day—writing private Letters.
199[Diary entry: 12 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 12th. Received the Compliments of the Count de Pentheve, commanding his most Christian...
200From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The packet of seeds which accompanies this letter is part of a parcel sent to me by Mr Anderson...