1From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 2 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favour of the 29th Ulto, and feel much flattered by the tender of Mr Carrolls services as one of my Aids de Camp. Indeed, nothing can be more grateful to my Sensibility, than the numberless offers of a similar kind from Gentlemen of the first families, fortunes and expectations, in all parts of the U.S. But you know, my good Sir, that my coming forward, or...