1To George Washington from Alexander White, 26 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of your Excellencys letter 16th instant enclosing Mr Frauncis’s which I have answered by this Post —As your Excellency has no knowledge of Mr Frauncis’s demand it would be impertement in me to trouble you with my opinion of it—I can only say, that I am anxious to discharge every just debt, and that your Excellencys Countenance afforded to Mr Frauncis will induce me to pay...
2To George Washington from Alexander White, 29 April 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have at length so far settled the affairs of General Lees Estate as to be enabled to pay his American debts. it will give me pleasure to discharge the account due to your Excellency—I am sorry you did not take a Bond to secure the interest, but do not think myself authorised to supply the defect. With Sentiments of the highest respect I am Your Excellencys most Obt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . For...
3To George Washington from Alexander White, 1789 (Washington Papers)
General Edward Stevens—solicits an appointment in the Customs particularly the District of Norfolk He is a Gentleman in high repute in his Country both as a Citizen and a Soldier. Col: Will. Heth—has I expect explained to your Excellency his particular Views—I have known him from his Infancy. There is not a man in whom I would more readily confide for the discharge of any Office he may...
4To George Washington from Alexander White, 26 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
It is with great diffidence I offer the enclosed but having taken that liberty will not add to your trouble by Apologies, I will only state such Facts as may enable you to judge whether th⟨is⟩ institution is like to be useful —the nature of the Country in general, its salubrity and fertility you are well acquainted with—The Academy has been supported several years by private Donations, and the...
5To George Washington from Alexander White, 23 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
A. White having received the enclosed from his Friend General Wood, could devise no method so effectual to inform the President of General Martins wishes and merits as by communicating the letter of General Wood. AL , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter from James Wood, lieutenant governor of Virginia, to Virginia congressman White has not been identified. General Martin is probably Joseph Martin, a...
6To George Washington from Alexander White, 11 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
It is with real pleasure I obey the commands of a respectable meeting of the Citizens of Frederick County, in communicating the enclosed Resolutions expressive of the result of their deliberations. I am with sentiments of the most perfect respect Sir Your Obt Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Woodville, White’s country estate, was near Winchester, Virginia.
7To George Washington from Alexander White, 11 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
I embrace the first opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of 28th Ulo—which did not come to hand till yesterday—The preference given me on this occasion is extremely flattering and although I feel a diffidence in my capacity to discharge the duties of so important a trust, in the execution of which I doubt not many things may occur which my line of life has not led to an...
8To George Washington from Alexander White, 8 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
On Saturday evening I received from the Department of State the Commission with which you have been pleased to honor me as a Commissioner of the Federal City, accompanied by a letter from yourself expressed in terms so friendly and confidential as to induce me to explain fully to you Sir, my sentiments respecting this Appointment —When I received your letter of 28th April I was on the point of...
9To George Washington from Alexander White, 22 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your letter of 15th instant. I sensibly feel the impropriety of giving you so much trouble, but flatter myself that the sensations excited by being placed in a situation entirely new will in some measure apologize—I shall not enlarge on that subject, but only observe that the apprehension of finding myself inadequate to the Task, and that alone occasioned my reluctance—A...
10To George Washington from Alexander White, 17 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I returned from Frederick yesterday—Visiting the Works this morning an alteration of part of the Plan of the Capital agreed to by the President was brought into view —I should at all times (and more especially, after some late declarations) with great diffidence offer an opinion on a subject of this kind, but without a scientific knowledge of Architecture I confess the alteration proposed...