1To George Washington from William Tatham, 1 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
Although a knowledge that I am at this place and have possessed the confidence of the Minister in bearing his Dispatches to his Court will be matter of surprize and suspicion to the Enemies of good order when communicated to America (as it will be thro’ various channels,) I have a persuasion that I possess too much of your good opinion to be censured there unless accusation and conviction of a...