1From George Washington to Andrew E. Belknap, 8 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 20th Ult. came duly to hand. William Herbert Esqr. of Alexandria will receive, distribute, & collect the money agreeably to the subscription I sent you; but it will be necessary to accompany the Books with the original Paper, or a copy thereof for his information with respect to the subscribers; & Instructions. You will please to recollect that I am in possession already of...