1351To George Washington from Uriah Forrest, 11 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The only apology I have to offer for obtruding the within paper, is, that, the author has particularly requested me, to present it to you, in the hope & expectation it will be sanctioned, with your Signature. I have the honor to be with all Possible respect, Your most obedient humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . The enclosure has not been identified. Uriah Forrest, a congressman from Maryland, was...
1352From George Washington to the Cabinet, 18 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
The posture of affairs in Europe, particularly between France and Great Britain, places the United States in a delicate situation; and Requires much consideration of the measures which will be proper for them to observe in the War betwn those Powers. With a view to forming a general plan of conduct for the Executive, I have stated and enclosed sundry questions to be considered preparatory to a...
1353To George Washington from the Board of Treasury, 10 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
In conformity to the mode proposed in our letter of yesterday, we have the honor to commence the statement you require of the Department under our direction, with a view of the organization and duties of the Board of Treasury. We have the honor to be with high respect, Sir, Your most Obedient Humble Servants The Board of Treasury of the United States This Board was constituted by an ordinance...
1354To George Washington from John Carey, 9 September 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from John Carey, 9 Sept. 1796. GW wrote Carey on 30 Dec.: “I have received your letters of the 8th and 9th of September” ( DLC:GW ).
1355[Diary entry: 24 May 1795] (Washington Papers)
24. Clear with the Wind Westerly—rather cool.
1356To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 29 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
In the postscript of a Letter which I had the honor of writing to you on the 26th instant, I acknowledged the receipt of your respected favor of the 25th (which P.S. was added, however, on the evening of the 27th when your letter got to hand and the mail was just closing) in which I noted the sum of money & order on the Bank of Alexa. enclosed in that letter; but on recurring to the order, I...
1357To George Washington from Henry Knox, 24 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I think it necessary that you should be acquainted with the following information received this day from Doctor Hutchins who set out from Fort Washington on the 17 of February and arrived at George Town in Kentuckey 12 Miles from Lexington on the 19th and remained in several parts of Kentucky among which two days were passed in Lexington which he left on the 24th of Feby. From the best of his...
1358To George Washington from Joseph Anderson, 11 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
Although I formerly had the Honor, of being personally presented to your Excellency, when an officer of the army of the United States—I apprehend my Charecter was not Sufficiently distinguished; to entitle me to your recollection at this distant period—I must therefore rely on your Benevolence, to pardon the liberty I now take, in offering to introduce myself to your Excellencys notice and...
1359[Diary entry: 6 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
6. Do. N. Wt. clear cooler.
1360To George Washington from James Iredell and John Lowell, 15 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
We do ourselves the honour to inclose you a copy of an application made to the Circuit Court of the United States, for this District by Oliver Hartshorn Deputy Sheriff and under keeper of the gaol in Boston in order that you may be pleased if you think proper to lay the same before the Congress of the United States. The matter is obviously of great public moment, and is of such a nature as to...