1To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 30 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
An appointment from the State of Georgia as one of their representatives in congress lays me...
2To George Washington from William Finnie, 30 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Urged by the all powerful impulse of necesaty I presume to appear before your Excellency as an...
3To George Washington from William Lindsay, 30 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
If you are not already fatigued with the Numerous similar Applications that have already been...
4To George Washington from Reuben Wilkinson, 30 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor of being annually appointed Collector of the Port of Savannah for two years...
5To George Washington from Paul Richard Randall, May 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is with extreme diffidence I obtrude myself upon your notice in expressing an inclination to...
6To George Washington from John Cochran, 1 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you & my Country on your Appointment to the chief Presidency of the...
7To George Washington from Moustier, 1 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is truly mortifying to me to be under the disadvantage of using a foreign language in which I...
8To George Washington from Annis Boudinot Stockton, 1 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Can the muse, can the freind forbear! (for oh I must Call thee friend, great as thou art) to pay...
9To George Washington from Anthony Walton White, 1 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
My friends have advised me to offer myself a candidate for the office of Collector of the Impost...
10To George Washington from John Hancock, 2 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honour of writing to your Excellency by Mr Allen, of expressing the pleasure I...
11To George Washington from John Lasher, 2 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of John Lasher Most respectfully Sheweth That your Memorialist in the glorious...
12To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 2 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is not without regret that I reflect on the interruption that was given to the conversation I...
13To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 2 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to lay before you the Treaties concluded, in pursuance of the Instructions...
14To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 2 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
By yesterdays post we were advised of Your Excellencys arrival at New York, and If a variety of...
15To George Washington from James Warren, 2 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
When your arrival at the head of the General Government is announced, it is become my duty as it...
16To George Washington from Frederick Weissenfels, 2 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of Frederick Weissenfels Most Respectfully Sheweth. That he being far advanced in...
17To George Washington from William Heth, 3 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of presenting yesterday forenoon, your letter to Mrs Washington, together with...
18To George Washington from Michael Morgan O’Brien, 4 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the advice of my Friends, I am induced to apply to your Exellency for an Appointment in the...
19To George Washington from Philadelphia County Society for Promotion of Agriculture and Domestic Manufactures, 4 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
On the 4th day of May 1789 His Excellency George Washington Esqr. was elected a Corresponding...
20To George Washington from George Taylor, Jr., 4 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The President being invested by the Constitution with the Appointment of Officers for the new...
21To George Washington from George Bush, 5 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
In answer to the questions you were pleased to put to me this day, I take the liberty to trouble...
22To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 5 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to the knowledge and notice of your Excellency, my son, who...
23To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
In conformity to the intimation you were pleased to honor me with on evening last I have...
24To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 5 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Representatives of the people of the United States present their congratulations on the event...
25To George Washington from Lydia Watkins, 5 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
permit me among the multitude who rejoice at your appointment, to Congratulate you as president...
26To George Washington from Peter Baynton, 6 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Petition of Peter Baynton most respectfully sheweth That your Petitioner was appointed in the...
27To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 6 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Fully sensible of the very delicate & troublesome Situation, in which you are placd, the...
28To George Washington from Louis de Pontière, 6 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Altho’ I am very uncertain whether this letter will reach you or not, I have nevertheless, taken...
29To George Washington from William Powell, 6 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your Memorialist convinced of the necessity of Appointing Officers of Honesty, Industry, and...
30To George Washington from John Churchman, 7 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The memorial of John Churchman Respectfully represents That in the Beginning of the Year 1787, he...
31To George Washington from Ebenezer Hazard, 7 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is really with Reluctance that I add my name to the List of those who are Candidates for...
32To George Washington from Richard Harrison, 8 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I some time ago through the Medium of my friend Coll Harrison, with diffidence took the liberty...
33To George Washington from Hugh Williamson, 8 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
It does not appear from any Information in my Hands that Col: Jos: Martin has at this Time any...
34To George Washington from Mary Wooster, 8 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to address your Excellency on a subject which perhaps may be thought improper for a...
35To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt [of] Sundry papers relative to the cherokees indians...
36To George Washington from Warner Lewis, 9 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
As it does not appear to me to be certain that you have received a letter which I wrote you by...
37To George Washington from William Mumford, 9 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of William Mumford, most Humbly and Respectfully Sheweth, That he officiated as...
38To George Washington from Isaac All, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the advice of my friends, I came to this place to Solicit an appointment in the Customs for...
39To George Washington from John Berrien, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of informing you that I have come forward from Georgia to this place to Offer...
40To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Although I am not honored with a personal acquaintance; yet I can count myself among the number...
41To George Washington from Frederick Jay, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Several of my Friends have advised me to become a Candidate for the Office of Collector for this...
42To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknolege the honor of your two letters of Nov. 27 and Feb. 13 both of which have...
43To George Washington from Anthony Wayne, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor of addressing your Excellency in April, by Genl Jackson, & have since that...
44To George Washington from Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Mr and Mrs Andersons most respectfull Compliments to his Excy and makes bold to present him with...
45To George Washington from Nathaniel Barrett, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Being soon to embark for France, in which Kingdom I shall reside for several years; I have been...
46To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
At the same moment that I am assured your Excellencies own inclinations would have been...
47To George Washington from Edward Church, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am one of that unfortunate number whom the late revolution has precipitated from a state of...
48To George Washington from Henry Remsen, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
On the return of peace I found my situation so embarrassed by the calamitous events of the War,...
49To George Washington from Richard Stevens, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having learned many persons are applying for Offices in the several States & being satisfied that...
50To George Washington from Joseph Vickers, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of Joseph Vickers Humbly Sheweth, That your Memorialist has been honored by the...