1To George Washington from John Lathrop, Jr., 29 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Will the illustrious Washington pardon the ambition of a young citizen, who ventures to lay the enclosed performance at his feet? Much as I have to expect from his candor and his goodness, yet much I have to fear from my own imperfection and presumtion. To intrude one tedious moment into the scanty portion of leisure which the Father of his country enjoys, would be most unpardonably criminal;...
2To George Washington from John Lathrop, Jr., 16 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed oration solicits your acceptance. The manner in which it was received by an assembly of more than 2000 freemen, is a fresh instance of the warm federalism of the inhabitants of Boston, their unabated attachment to your person, their decided approbation of your administration and their firm confidence in your wisdom and integrity. At the close of that part, which contains a faint...