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I had the pleasure a few days since of receiving your Excellencys very kind favor of the 11...
The honor of being known to your Excellency will, I trust, excuse my omiting to mention the...
The tokens of regard and affection, which I have often received from the Citizens of this Town,...
The Committee appointed in consequence of the Resolutions of both Houses of Congress, and which...
The Day after my last Letter to you of the 14 Inst. was written, Mr Benson informed me that...
I called at Mr Moncrieff’s with the enclosed bill, and was informed that he went over to the...
Baltimore, 17 April 1789. Recommends for office Robert Purviance, Joshua Barney, and Robert...
68[Diary entry: 16 April 1789] (Washington Papers)
[16 April 1789] About ten o’clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic...
Although I ought not to conceal, yet I cannot describe, the painful emotions which I felt in...
Boston, April 16th 1789. “At this era, when every moment of your time is precious, I feel...
Altho your appointment to the Presidentship of America under the new Government be not yet...
The Petition of Samuel Caldwell of the City of Philadelphia most Respectfully Sheweth. That your...
Since I had the Honour of waiting on your Excellency at your House for the purpose of soliciting...
On my Return last Evening from a Fortnights absence in the country, I was informed that proper...
I had the honor to receive your Official Communication, by the hand of Mr Secretary Thompson,...
The president of the Senate, chosen for the special occasion having opened and counted the votes...
Sir, I have been long accustomed to entertain so great a respect for the opinion of my fellow...
Inclosed is Invoice of the Buckwheat shipped by the Sloop Charming Polly Capt. Ellwood who sails...
I have in my possession a bill of Exchange f[or] 333 24/72 Dollars drawn upon you by Mr Donald of...
Your letter of the 4th instant came duly to hand—It would be an arduous, if not an impracticable,...
I have the honor to inclose you, in conformity with the desire of a committee of citizens of this...
I have duly received your letter of the 2d Instt—and in replying to it, again assure you, with...
I have duly received your letter of the 8 Instt —From a bad memory, I can recollect nothing of...
I had the honor to receive, by the last post, your very polite letter; and must beg you to accept...
Having been the Loan Officer of the United States in the State of Virginia since the Year 1780,...
The cloth & Buttons which accompanied your favor of the 30th Ult., came safe by Colo. Hanson; and...
Altho’ my time during the late War was much employed in the business of it, I have no confidence...
On rect of your last favr, I immediately bespoke the livery Lace which is manufactured here...
From a report, I have understood, that you wanted in your Family a Steward, or rather wood want...
I have received you[r] letter of the 23d Ulto accompanied with the Cloth whh the Directors of the...