11From George Washington to the United States Senate, 31 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
Certain Offices having become vacant, since your last Session, by the death, resignation or appointment to other Offices, of those who held them, I have, in pursuance of the power vested in me by the Constitution, appointed the following persons to fill these vacancies—vizt. Thomas Johnson, of Maryland, one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, vice John Rutledge, resigned. William...
12From George Washington to the United States Senate, 31 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
This manifestation of your zeal for the honor and the happiness of our Country, derives its full value from the share which your deliberations have already had in promoting both. I thank you for the favorable sentiments with which you view the part I have borne in the arduous trust committed to the Government of the United States; and desire you to be assured that all my zeal will continue to...
13From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 31 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
I send you herewith the arrangement which has been made by me, pursuant to the Act, entitled “An Act repealing, after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled Spirits imported from abroad, & laying others in their stead, and also upon spirits, distilled within the United States, and for appropriating the same,” in respect to the subdivision of the several districts,...
14To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 31 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the Honor of writing you a few days ago to which I crave your reference. I am this night favored with your letter of the 25t. covering a Bank Bill for Fifty Dollars which is to your Credit. I observe the further paiments alloted for me which is well. The inclosed or annexed Copy of a letter from Mr. Short has just got to hand. I beg you will write me as soon as possible what you...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 31 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Receiving a letter this Evening from Jack in which he expresses much anxiety for his Mama’s health I have taken the liberty of inclosing a letter for him in one to you. I have writen three letters befor this and have recd. no answer to either. I shall be much obliged when you have leasure if you will answer them all. I have the pleasure to inform you that Betsey is once more in a fair way to...