1From George Washington to Richard Henderson, 19 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 5th instant was lodged at my house, while I was absent on a visit to my Mother. I am now taking the earliest opportunity of noticing its contents and those of its Enclosure. Willing as I am to give satisfaction so far as I am able, to every reasonable enquire (and this is certainly not only so, but may be highly important and interesting) I must however, rather deal in...
2From George Washington to Richard Henderson, 31 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I hope you will not ascribe to incivility, an omission, which has proceeded from accident, or rather from misconception. Immediately upon the receipt of your letter dated the 26th of Novr it was put into the hands of the Gentleman who temporarily discharged the duties of Secretary of State, with directions to acknowledge the receipt of it, & to inform you that the Executive was pursuing...