1From George Washington to Alexander Martin, 14 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your Excellency’s private letter of the 27th of September, which accompanied your public communication of the cession of certain pieces of land in North Carolina for the purpose of building light-houses thereon. I request your Excellency will receive my thanks for the kind Congratulations which you express on my return from my southern tour in perfect health;...