41From George Washington to John Hanson, 6 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency, for the Observation of Congress, the inclosed Correspondence, which passed between Sir Guy Carleton and myself, in Consequence of the Resolution of Congress, conveyed to me by the Minister of War, refusing a passport for Mr Morgan to go to Philadelphia with Dispaches from the British Commander in Chief. No mention of his dispatches has been made...
42From George Washington to John Hanson, 21 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I feel, very sensibly, this fresh assurance of the esteem & confidence of Congress; and thank them most cordially for their good wishes & recommendation of me to the protection of divine Providence. I beg leave to repeat, that nothing within the compass of my abilities, and which depend upon the closest attention, shall be wanting on my part to answer the expectation of Congress the ensuing...