1To George Washington from William Heth, 13 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Permit me with great sincerity of heart to congratulate the United States, on your being once more appointed Commander in Chief of their armies. This, in the event of a war, to support that Independence so nobly acquired under your auspices, was what all America looked for. It must be so. And may you continue to be the favorite of Heaven, as you have been the pride, the glory, and the defender...
2To George Washington from William Heth, 12 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Persuaded that it will afford you much gratification, to see how our much esteemd friend General Pinckney was received at this place, hitherto considerd, as highly democratic; I hasten to hand you a paper, wch contains an history of our doings. Our toasts are lengthy to be sure—but, they are what I wishd— pointed, & animated . I have the honor to be, Dear Sir, with the greatest respect &...
3To George Washington from William Heth, 30 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your very kind and obliging favor of the 18th Inst. found me here a few days ago. Your answer to my wishes, is precisely what I expected: because, ’tis Just. I had no Idea, my dear Sir, of obtaining a promise from you. This, would indeed, have been more presuming, than I trust, I shall ever be found, on any occasion. The following were the considerations, which induced me to make to you, a...
4To George Washington from William Heth, 14 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with yours of the 5th Inst. for which, I most respectfully thank you. I greatly fear, from the manifest interest which you appear to have taken in my views, that I have very unintentionally, imposed a trouble upon you which really gives me much concern and for which, I know not well, how to apologize. Feeling myself highly flatterd by the very candid & proper manner, in which you...