1To George Washington from George Biscoe, 29 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Before the late revolution I was for several years employed in three different Naval Departments,...
2To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 29 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had the Pleasure to write to you a short Letter on the third of last Month. Monsieur de la...
3To George Washington from John Beatty, 28 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having been honoured, by the State of New Jersey, in the appointment, to several public...
4To George Washington from James B. Nickolls, 28 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Amongst the numerous applicants for appointments to office, I beg leave to offer myself a...
5To George Washington from George Walker, 28 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
No Doubt but you will be surprised to Receve a Letter of this sort from a stranger. The more so...
6To George Washington from Robert Barnwell, 27 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the late Congress a Board of Commissioners was appointed to consist of one person from the...
7To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 27 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have frequently called to see Billy he continues too bad to remove—Doctor Smith was uneasy...
8To George Washington from James Cebra, 27 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Petition of James Cebra of the City of New York humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner is a...
9To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 27 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have an ambition to take a share in Your Excellency’s administration, and know of no line in...
10To George Washington from William Macpherson, 27 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I hope your Excellency will pardon my troubling you at this important moment, on a subject which...
11To George Washington from James Milligan, 27 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is with much diffidence and hesitation, that, I presume to address your Excellency at a...
12To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 27 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
The reports of last Week were commited to the Tuesdays Stage and hope that nothing will interfere...
13To George Washington from Augustin-Gabriel des Hayes de La Radière, 26 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Brillent de la Radiere, my Brother, died in 1779, in the service of the United...
14To George Washington from James Tilton, 25 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
However unexceptionably I may have conducted the business of the continental loan-office of...
15To George Washington from ——, 24 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
One who has long known and venerated your character and who is anxiously solicitous for your fame...
16To George Washington from Robert French, 24 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Heads of a Petition from Rt French, Mariner of Philadelphia Confin’d in the Fort, Island St Croix...
17To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 24 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
General Hazens most respectful Compliments to His Excellency General Washington begs to Inform...
18To George Washington from Robert Martin, 24 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of being introduced to your acquaintance by Col. Hamilton in 79 at middlebrook. I...
19To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 24 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I intended to have waited upon you in person and submited to your inspection the enclosed report...
20[April 1789] (Washington Papers)
[16 April 1789] About ten o’clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic...
21[Diary entry: 23 April 1789] (Washington Papers)
[23 April 1789] The display of boats which attended and joined us on this occasion, some with...
22To George Washington from James Booth, 23 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having been informed, that all applications for Offices under the Federal Government, must be...
23To George Washington from George Clinton, 23 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Letter of the 25th of last Month—I begg leave to assure your...
24To George Washington from John Conway, 23 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Conway Begs leave to Congratulate his Excellency General Washington on his appointment to...
25To George Washington from William Heth, 23 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I leave this, to be presented to you at a proper season. Unaccustomed to solicit employment, and...
26From George Washington to the President and Faculty of Princeton College and the Inhabitants of Princeton, 21–22 April … (Washington Papers)
As your truly affectionate and solemn address to me on my late appointment merits, so it...
27To George Washington from the Citizens of Elizabeth, New Jersey, 22 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
The citizens of Elizabeth desirous of evincing by every possible means the very great respect and...
28To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 22 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of informing your Excellency that the Committees of both Houses arrived here...
29To George Washington from John Lyle, 22 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Under an assurance that You will deign to read this address, and thereby be led to consider...
30To George Washington from Samuel Seely, 22 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
It gives me no small pleasure to see your Excellanacy once more place’d in the first office in...
31To George Washington from Richard Bache, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to submit to Your Excellency’s consideration & patronage, the inclosed...
32To George Washington from John Bayard, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Amidst the general joy that is diffused through the United states on your Excellency’s unanimous...
33To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Committee have just receiv’d your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th and will be at Elizabeth...
34To George Washington from Mathew Carey, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
In the prosecution of the American Museum—a work which your excellency has honoured with the most...
35To George Washington from Joseph Jones, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Understanding your election to the office of President of the united States has been announced to...
36To George Washington from Francis Mentges, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
May I without blame or without cause of Offence entreat your Excellencys Attention in a moment of...
37From George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
General Washington presents his compliments to the President of the State, and requests his...
38To George Washington from William Munson, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
As the Important, and by thousands Long wishd for Day has now arived when your Excellency is...
39From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Legislature, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I receive with great satisfaction the affectionate congratulations of the President and Supreme...
40To George Washington from Joseph Poole, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permit me Sir to Join in the congratulations of my fellow Citizens on seeing your Excellency...
41From George Washington to the Ladies of Trenton, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
General Washington cannot leave this place without expressing his acknowledgments, to the Matrons...
42To George Washington from Pieter Johan van Berckel, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to adress these few Lines to your Excellency in order to request that you will...
43To George Washington from James Wilson, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
A Delicasy arising from your Situation and Character as well as my own has hitherto prevented me...
44From George Washington to the Officials of Wilmington, Delaware, 19–20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
In the respectful address of the Burgesses and common council of the Borough of Wilmington, I...
45From George Washington to the Delaware Society for Promoting Domestic Manufacturers, 19–20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I return you my sincere thanks for your congratulations and good wishes on my appointment to the...
46From George Washington to the Committee of Congress, 20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Upon my alighting in this City I received your communication of the 17th with the resolutions of...
47From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, 20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Congratulations of my fellow Soldiers & faithful followers in the Military line of this...
48To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will receive Addresses from the Trustees and Faculty of the University of the State...
49From George Washington to the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, and Common Council of Philadelphia, 20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I consider myself particularly obliged to you, Gentlemen, for your congratulatory address on my...
50From George Washington to the Judges of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
It affords me the most sensible pleasure to be informed that my accession to the chief Magistracy...