1To George Washington from Reuben Wilkinson, 30 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor of being annually appointed Collector of the Port of Savannah for two years by a very respectable majority of the Legislature of the State of Georgia— my desire of continuing in that situation induces me to trouble you on the subject of my reappointment; this trouble has been rendered necessary in as much as the Constitution of the United States has taken that power out of...
2To George Washington from Reuben Wilkinson, 26 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the charge exhebited against me in my absence, and also the determination of the Honorable the Executive thereon, for your excellency’s consideration untill I shall have had a hearing which will be the 3rd of August next, at which time I shall do my self the honor of transmitting to your Excellency the determination thereon. I have the Honor to be Your Excellencys most Obt Hble...