1From George Washington to Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, 9 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your obliging letter, dated in October last, has been received; and, as I do not know when I shall have more Leisure than at present to throw together a few observations in return for yours, I take up my Pen to do it by this early occasion. In the first place, I thank you for your congratulatory sentiments on the event which has placed me at the head of the American Government; as well as for...