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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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51 | Woodward, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Woodward, 11 May 1789 | 1789-05-11 | The system of Revenue now under the consideration of Congress requiring certain Officers to carry... |
52 | Young, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Young, 11 May 1789 | 1789-05-11 | Encouraged by the good Wishes and Persuasions of my fellow Citizens, I presume to address your... |
53 | Franks, David Salisbury | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Salisbury Franks, 12 … | 1789-05-12 | Early in the Year 1774, I settled in Montreal with a small Capital and a considerable Credit as a... |
54 | Morris, William Walton | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Walton Morris, 12 May … | 1789-05-12 | The Department of Geographer General to the United States, having become Vacant by the death of... |
55 | Paradise, Lucy | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lucy Paradise, 12 May 1789 | 1789-05-12 | Give me leave as a Fellow Citizen to congratulate you on the Honour you have done Us, in... |
56 | Pendleton, Nathaniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nathaniel Pendleton, 12 May … | 1789-05-12 | Notwithstanding the arduous, and important affairs in which your Excellency must be deeply... |
57 | Smith, William Stephens | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 12 … | 1789-05-12 | I flatter myself you will put a proper Construction upon my silence hitherto, and rather... |
58 | Denning, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Denning, 13 May 1789 | 1789-05-13 | Having been always engaged in the Service of my Country during the Late war, particularly in the... |
59 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 13 May 1789 | 1789-05-13 | The secretary for the department of war humbly submits to the President of the United States the... |
60 | Lingan, James McCubbin | Washington, George | To George Washington from James McCubbin Lingan, 13 May … | 1789-05-13 | Being informed that your Excellency Receives none but written applications from candidates for... |
61 | Sharp, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Sharp, 13 May 1789 | 1789-05-13 | The petition of John Sharp of the City of Philadelphia humbly Sheweth That your petitioner in the... |
62 | Anderson, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Anderson, 14 May … | 1789-05-14 | Letter not found: from Alexander Anderson, 14 May 1789. On 18 Nov. 1789 GW wrote to Anderson: “I... |
63 | Hall, Stephen | Washington, George | To George Washington from Stephen Hall, 14 May 1789 | 1789-05-14 | Portland, Massachusetts [District of Maine], Sir, 14 May 1789. Can you permit me to take up one... |
64 | Jay, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Jay, 14 May 1789 | 1789-05-14 | I have the honor of transmitting, herewith enclosed, the copy of Mr V. Berckel’s credentials... |
65 | Smith, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Smith, 14 May 1789 | 1789-05-14 | I have been upwards of twelve years employed in the laborious business of a Comr of the... |
66 | Lawrence, Jonathan Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 15 … | 1789-05-15 | I have made several attempts to address you, and as often drop’d my pen almost in Dispair, my... |
67 | Livingston, Robert R. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 15 May … | 1789-05-15 | Letter not found: from Robert R. Livingston, 15 May 1789. On 31 May GW wrote to Livingston : “I .... |
68 | Livingston, William Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, Jr., 15 … | 1789-05-15 | Having never studied the federal system with an Eye to preferment, I was ignorant until informed... |
69 | Bradley, Philip Burr | Washington, George | To George Washington from Philip Burr Bradley, 16 May … | 1789-05-16 | The day is not far distant when a ⟨ mutilated ⟩ Connecticutt will be appointed by your... |
70 | Ellicott, Andrew | Washington, George | To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 16 May 1789 | 1789-05-16 | By the death of Mr Hutchins, the Office of Geographer to the United States has become vacant. In... |
71 | Hull, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Hull, 16 May 1789 | 1789-05-16 | Amidst the general Joy and Congratulations of my fellow-Citizens on your Excellencys Appointment... |
72 | United States Senate | Washington, George | To George Washington from the United States Senate, 16 … | 1789-05-16 | We, the Senate of the United States, return you our sincere Thanks for your excellent Speech... |
73 | Adams, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Adams, 17 May 1789 | 1789-05-17 | The Vice President of the United States has the honour to present his humble opinion, on the... |
74 | Campbell, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Campbell, 18 May 1789 … | 1789-05-18 | Letter not found: from John Campbell, 18 May 1789. On 31 May GW wrote to Campbell : “I have... |
75 | Carey, Mathew | Washington, George | To George Washington from Mathew Carey, 18 May 1789 | 1789-05-18 | About twelve months ago, I took the liberty to request of your excellency a little temporary... |
76 | Cockle, Hannah | Washington, George | To George Washington from Hannah Cockle, 18 May 1789 | 1789-05-18 | The Memorial & Petition of Hannah Cockle of the City of New York, Widow respectfully Sheweth That... |
77 | Gebhard, John Gabriel | Washington, George | To George Washington from John G. Gebhard, 18 May 1789 | 1789-05-18 | Your Excellency must needs be weary of the incessant Acclamations from the public as well, as... |
78 | Molitor, Christian Theodor Sigismund von | Washington, George | To George Washington from Christian Theodor Sigismund … | 1789-05-18 | We humbly hope your Excellency will pardon the Boldness of this Application to which our extreme... |
79 | Cherokee Chiefs | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Cherokee Chiefs, 19 May … | 1789-05-19 | At a Great Talk held by the Warriors and Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation Assembled in Council at... |
80 | Cherokee Nation | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Cherokee Nation, 19 May … | 1789-05-19 | We the Warriors, Chiefs and Representatives of the Cherokee nation resident and living in the... |
81 | Fosdick, Nathaniel F. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nathaniel F. Fosdick, 19 May … | 1789-05-19 | Having been Naval Officer for this Port (being the Port of Falmouth) for this some time past, I... |
82 | Moustier, Eléanor-François-Elie, comte de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Moustier, 19 May 1789 | 1789-05-19 | Peculiar circumstances require peculiar measures. It was on this principle that I conceived there... |
83 | Pitfield, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Pitfield, 19 May … | 1789-05-19 | The Petition of Benjamin Pitfield, of the City of Philadelphia, humbly Sheweth. That your... |
84 | Purviance, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Purviance, 19 May 1789 | 1789-05-19 | Compel’d from Necessity & encouraged by the Friendly interposition of my worthy Friend and... |
85 | Thomson, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 19 May 1789 | 1789-05-19 | I intended to have done myself the honor of waiting on you this evening but the dampness of the... |
86 | Young, Arthur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Arthur Young, 19 May 1789 | 1789-05-19 | I should long since have acknowledged the receipt of your Excellency’s Letter but I waited from... |
87 | Bedinger, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Daniel Bedinger, 20 May 1789 | 1789-05-20 | My time having since the peace, been almost wholly employed in the Naval Office at this place, I... |
88 | Hall, Josias Carvil | Washington, George | To George Washington from Josias Carvill Hall, 20 May … | 1789-05-20 | If in the distribution of the Offices necessary to the execution of the new government there... |
89 | Hoops, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Hoops, 20 May 1789 | 1789-05-20 | The humble Memorial of Robert Hoops on the part of his Brother Adam Hoops respectfully sheweth,... |
90 | Mitchell, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Mitchell, 20 May 1789 | 1789-05-20 | Having been highly honor’d by your notice and friendship as our Illustrious Commander in Chief—I... |
91 | North, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William North, 20 May 1789 | 1789-05-20 | Fearful of intruding on Your Excellencys time, more valuable at present, if possible, than ever:... |
92 | Senf, Christian | Washington, George | To George Washington from Christian Senf, 20 May 1789 | 1789-05-20 | At last the Period seems to have arrived, when I may venture, under the present, and happy,... |
93 | Story, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Story, 20 May 1789 | 1789-05-20 | I have the honor to address you to offer myself as a Candidate for an Appointment under Goverment... |
94 | Carroll, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 May 1789 | 1789-05-21 | I do myself the honor of inclosing the information obtain’d respecting the Districts, with the... |
95 | Davies, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Davies, 21 May 1789 | 1789-05-21 | In consequence of the vacancy at the board of three, occasioned by the resignation of Mr Baldwin,... |
96 | Kelso, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Kelso, 21 May 1789 | 1789-05-21 | The Memorial of James Kelso of the State of Maryland humbly sheweth That your Memorialist has... |
97 | Lee, Arthur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Arthur Lee, 21 May 1789 | 1789-05-21 | It is not without great apprehension of presuming too much on the favor you have always shown me,... |
98 | Williamson, Hugh | Washington, George | To George Washington from Hugh Williamson, 21 May 1789 | 1789-05-21 | Immediately on my arrival here I attempted to learn the State of our Western Affairs & am... |
99 | Bauman, Sebastian | Washington, George | To George Washington from Sebastian Bauman, 22 May 1789 | 1789-05-22 | I take the liberty to address your Excellency as an Applicant whose past service has Rendered his... |
100 | Biddle, Clement | Washington, George | To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 22 May 1789 | 1789-05-22 | On receipt of your favour of 18th inst. I waited on Mrs Morris and left with her the Letter for... |