1To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 20 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The office of Collector on this River—(Rappohannock) I am told, is vacant. A desire to introduce to the public service a man of long tried worth is the best apology I can make to you, who are in the habit of rewarding merit, for my requesting your patronage of Mr George Turner. He is desirous to supply the vacancy—and he is competent, in Ev’ry way, to the discharge of his Duties should he be...
2To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 7 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Having been absent from home, for three Weeks, your favor of the 17th June did not reach me till this day, otherwise it should not have remained one moment unanswered. The State of my health obliged me, two years ago, to remove from the County of Middlesex, where I formerly resided, & to fix in this interior and more salubrious part of the Country. In the hurry and confusion attendant on that...
3To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 18 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
When I did myself the Honor of replying to your favor, a Week or two ago, I did not imagine that our Country would be ever again bless’d with you as the Commander in chief of her Armies, and therefore I was less reserved in communicating my Father’s sentiments, when he delivered me your letter, than I should otherwise have been. But finding, Sir, that you are again placed in that (for us...
4From George Washington to Francis Corbin, 24 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored in the receipt of your favours of the 7th & 18th Instant. The first of which, would have received an early acknowledgment had I not been occupied with very unexpected business, which has kept me pretty closely engaged for the last ten or twelve days. I ought not indeed to have delayed it so long—1. because the Gentleman on whose behalf (Doctr Belknap) I troubled you, I...