361From George Washington to Noah Webster, 10 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Book, entitled Dissertations on the English Language, which you was so polite as to send me on the 11th of December, has reached my hands: And your acceptance of my best thanks for this mark of attention will oblige, Sir, Your most Obedt Servt. L[S] , NN : Washington Collection; copy, DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DLC:GW . Webster’s Dissertations on the English Language: with...
362To George Washington from Moustier, 11 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Although my absence from the United States denies me the honor of conferring with the President, I dare to flatter myself that I shall be permitted to recall his remembrance of me and to request the continuance of his goodness as well in quality of his dignity, as, in what I desire still more, his personal regard. Having left America penetrated with sentiments of the truest veneration, of...
363From George Washington to Charles Pinckney, 11 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Private. Dear Sir, New York, January 11th 1790. Altho’ it is not in my power to enter so fully as I could wish into an investigation of the interesting subjects discussed in your letter of the 14th of last month; yet I would not deny myself the satisfaction of acknowledging the receipt of it, and of expressing my obligations for the sentiments which your Excellency has been pleased to suggest....
364To George Washington from Beverley Randolph, 11 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your letter Covering a proposal for establishing a Woollen Manufactory in this state I laid it before the General Assembly taking care not to communicate the name or residence of the person from whom the proposal Came. I have now the honour to inclose you the Resolutions of the Senate and House of Delegates on that Subject. I am, with the highest respect your...
365To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 11 January 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Rutledge, 11 Jan. 1790. The dealer’s catalog quotation from this letter reads:”. . . I have lately recd. Letter from some of my Friends in Congress which gives me Reason to hope that the time is not far distant when we shall have the Happiness of seeing you in this State: and as there is no Citizen in this Country who feels a stronger affection to you than I do or...
366From George Washington to the United States Senate, 11 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate January 11th 1790. I have directed Mr Lear, my private Secretary, to lay before you a copy of the adoption and ratification of the Constitution of the United States by the State of North Carolina, together with the copy of a letter from His Excellency Samuel Johnson President of the Convention of said State to the President of the United States....
367From George Washington to the United States Senate, 11 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, January 11th, 1790. Having advised with you upon the terms of a treaty to be offered to the Creek Nation of Indians, I think it proper you should be informed of the result of that business, previous to its coming before you in your legislative capacity. I have therefore directed the Secretary for the Department of War, to lay before you my...
368From George Washington to the United States Senate: Answer to the Address of the Senate, 11 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your address, and for the assurances, which it contains of attention to the several Matters suggested by me to your consideration. Relying on the continuance of your exertions for the public good, I anticipate, for our Country, the salutary effects of upright and prudent Counsels. LB , DLC:GW . For the address of the Senate, see GW to the United States Senate and House of...
369To George Washington from Lafayette, 12 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I Cannot let the packet Sail without a line from your filial friend, who, altho’ He depends on Mr Short for your information, wants to Express you those Affectionate and Respectful Sentiments that Are Never So well felt as in UnCommon Circumstances—How often, My Beloved General, Have I wanted your wise Advices and friendly Support! We Have Come thus far in the Revolution without Breaking the...
370From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 12 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you a statement of the south western frontiers, and of the Indian Department which have been submitted to me by the Secretary for the Department of War. I conceive that an unreserved, but confidential communication of all the papers relative to the recent negociations with some of the southern tribes of Indians is indispensibly requisite for the information of Congress—I am...
371To George Washington from Philemon Dickinson, 13 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Philemon Dickinson’s Compliments to the President of the United States of America, & begs his acceptance of an American Cheese, made by a Mr Capner, of Hunterdon County, State of New Jersey. ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. Philemon Dickinson (1739–1809) had a distinguished military career during the Revolution in New York and New Jersey, earning GW’s approbation on several...
372To George Washington from David Jones, 13 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
when I saw you in augt I informed you of my Intention of going to this Place where I arrived yesterday after a Tour thro’ Kaintucke and the Miami Country. I find the Situation of each Place very different to the Common Representations in the old inhabited parts. The Truth is there is no Peace with the Savages; the Country bleeds in every Part. Many horred Murders have been committed since my...
373Clement Biddle to Tobias Lear, 14 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have before me Your favour of the 6th & 10th Int. to answer which I could not do by last Post for want of the Necessary information respecting the Boulting Cloths. Mr Lewis says that he is at a Loss to put up the Boulting Cloth until he knows the size that will suit he says that a Reel which in the whole length is ten feet (the Common size here) requires a Cloth of 8 feet 3 Inches long and...
374To George Washington from the Marquise de Lafayette, 14 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Amidst the agitations of our revolution, I have always participated in the pleasure which Mr de La Fayette found in following your footsteps, in observing, according to your example and your lessons, the means of serving his country, and in thinking with what satisfaction you would learn the effects and success of them. Permit me, to offer you the assurance of this sentiment and permit at the...
375To George Washington from Beverley Randolph, 14 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Since my letter of the 18th of December last General Wood at the request of the Executive went to Cape Henry to ascertain the present situation of the materials formerly placed there for the purpose of building a Light house. I take the liberty to inclose to you his report upon this subject, and to offer the materials in their present situation so far as Virginia has an Interest in them, to...
376From George Washington to the United States House of Representatives, 14 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I receive with pleasure the assurances you give me that you will diligently and anxiously pursue such measures as shall appear to you conducive to the interests of your Constituents; and that an early and serious consideration will be given to the various and weighty matters, recommended by me to your attention. I have full confidence that your deliberations will continue to be directed by an...
377From George Washington to the United States Senate, 14 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your address, and for the assurances, which it contains, of attention to the several matters, suggested by me to your consideration. Relying on the continuance of your exertions for the public good, I anticipate, for our Country, the salutary effects of upright and prudent Counsels. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, Records of Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages. See...
378From George Washington to Gabriel Dupare de Bellegard, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter dated the 18th of September 1789; and in reply to it, must inform you, that so far from living upon terms of intimacy and friendship with the late General Oglethorpe, (as it appears by your letter you have understood that I did) I never was so happy as to have any personal acquaintance with that Gentleman, nor any other knowledge of him but from his general...
379To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I arrived in this City the day before Yesterday, after a long and tedious journey from Fort Erie, and have the satisfaction to inform your Excellency that so much of the Survey on which I was employed, that fell within the Territory of his Britanick Majesty is compleated. I find the Geography of the Country about the Lakes very erronious, too much so to be even a tolerable guide. The south...
380To George Washington from James Ewing, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor of serving the State of New Jersey in different Appointments from the commencement of the late War until within the four last years in which I have served the United States as Commissioner of the Loan Office and Receiver of Continental Taxes in the State aforesaid, the Duties of which Offices are at present suspended. your Excellency will permit me to lay before you the...
381To George Washington from Clement Hall, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
This Letter with the Inclosed Recommendation will be handed to your Excellency by the honourable Samuel Johnston Esquire, who is appointed a senator for this State, in the Congress of the United States, It is Subscribed by several Gentlemen of Distinction amongst whom are the two Speakers of the General Assembly, and two of the Judges of the superior Court of Law and Equity in this state;...
382From George Washington to Edward Newenham, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have now before me your several letters of the 23rd of February, 24th of July, 14th of August and 10th of October 1789—the last of which but lately reached my hands. I should feel myself guilty of a great impropriety in suffering your letters to lay so long without an acknowledgement, was I not conscious that the new and busy scenes in which I have been engaged for these 9 or 10 months past,...
383To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
On Saturday Your favor of the 28th Ulto came here on which day I had left this for Loudoun to view a tract of Land about 8 miles above New Gate the property of Mr Theodorick Lee who I am endeavouring to make an exchange with for my property in Fredericksburgh the improvements on which, are so rapidly declining that I am anxious as there is a prospect of geting something for them —Mr Lee goes...