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1 Biscoe, George Washington, George To George Washington from George Biscoe, 29 April 1789 1789-04-29 Before the late revolution I was for several years employed in three different Naval Departments,...
2 Morris, Gouverneur Washington, George To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 29 April … 1789-04-29 I had the Pleasure to write to you a short Letter on the third of last Month. Monsieur de la...
3 Beatty, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Beatty, 28 April 1789 1789-04-28 Having been honoured, by the State of New Jersey, in the appointment, to several public...
4 Nickolls, James B. Washington, George To George Washington from James B. Nickolls, 28 April … 1789-04-28 Amongst the numerous applicants for appointments to office, I beg leave to offer myself a...
5 Walker, George Washington, George To George Washington from George Walker, 28 April 1789 1789-04-28 No Doubt but you will be surprised to Receve a Letter of this sort from a stranger. The more so...
6 Barnwell, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Barnwell, 27 April … 1789-04-27 By the late Congress a Board of Commissioners was appointed to consist of one person from the...
7 Biddle, Clement Washington, George To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 27 April 1789 1789-04-27 I have frequently called to see Billy he continues too bad to remove—Doctor Smith was uneasy...
8 Cebra, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Cebra, 27 April 1789 1789-04-27 The Petition of James Cebra of the City of New York humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner is a...
9 McKean, Thomas Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 27 April 1789 1789-04-27 I have an ambition to take a share in Your Excellency’s administration, and know of no line in...
10 Macpherson, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Macpherson, 27 April … 1789-04-27 I hope your Excellency will pardon my troubling you at this important moment, on a subject which...
11 Milligan, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Milligan, 27 April 1789 1789-04-27 It is with much diffidence and hesitation, that, I presume to address your Excellency at a...
12 Washington, George Augustine Washington, George To George Washington from George Augustine Washington … 1789-04-27 The reports of last Week were commited to the Tuesdays Stage and hope that nothing will interfere...
13 La Radière, Augustin-Gabriel des Hayes de Washington, George To George Washington from Augustin-Gabriel des Hayes de … 1789-04-26 Colonel Brillent de la Radiere, my Brother, died in 1779, in the service of the United...
14 Tilton, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Tilton, 25 April 1789 1789-04-25 However unexceptionably I may have conducted the business of the continental loan-office of...
15 Unknown Washington, George To George Washington from ——, 24 April 1789 1789-04-24 One who has long known and venerated your character and who is anxiously solicitous for your fame...
16 French, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert French, 24 April 1789 1789-04-24 Heads of a Petition from Rt French, Mariner of Philadelphia Confin’d in the Fort, Island St Croix...
17 Hazen, Moses Washington, George To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 24 April 1789 1789-04-24 General Hazens most respectful Compliments to His Excellency General Washington begs to Inform...
18 Martin, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Martin, 24 April 1789 1789-04-24 I had the honor of being introduced to your acquaintance by Col. Hamilton in 79 at middlebrook. I...
19 Thomson, Charles Washington, George To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 24 April … 1789-04-24 I intended to have waited upon you in person and submited to your inspection the enclosed report...
20 Booth, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Booth, 23 April 1789 1789-04-23 Having been informed, that all applications for Offices under the Federal Government, must be...
21 Clinton, George Washington, George To George Washington from George Clinton, 23 April 1789 1789-04-23 I have been honored with your Letter of the 25th of last Month—I begg leave to assure your...
22 Conway, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Conway, 23 April 1789 1789-04-23 Colo. Conway Begs leave to Congratulate his Excellency General Washington on his appointment to...
23 Heth, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Heth, 23 April 1789 1789-04-23 I leave this, to be presented to you at a proper season. Unaccustomed to solicit employment, and...
24 Citizens of Elizabeth, New Jersey Washington, George To George Washington from the Citizens of Elizabeth … 1789-04-22 The citizens of Elizabeth desirous of evincing by every possible means the very great respect and...
25 Boudinot, Elias Washington, George To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 22 April 1789 1789-04-22 I have the honor of informing your Excellency that the Committees of both Houses arrived here...
26 Lyle, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Lyle, 22 April 1789 1789-04-22 Under an assurance that You will deign to read this address, and thereby be led to consider...
27 Seely, Samuel Washington, George To George Washington from Samuel Seely, 22 April 1789 1789-04-22 It gives me no small pleasure to see your Excellanacy once more place’d in the first office in...
28 Bache, Richard Washington, George To George Washington from Richard Bache, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 I take the liberty to submit to Your Excellency’s consideration & patronage, the inclosed...
29 Bayard, John Bubenheim Washington, George To George Washington from John Bayard, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 Amidst the general joy that is diffused through the United states on your Excellency’s unanimous...
30 Boudinot, Elias Washington, George To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 The Committee have just receiv’d your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th and will be at Elizabeth...
31 Carey, Mathew Washington, George To George Washington from Mathew Carey, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 In the prosecution of the American Museum—a work which your excellency has honoured with the most...
32 Jones, Joseph Washington, George To George Washington from Joseph Jones, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 Understanding your election to the office of President of the united States has been announced to...
33 Mentges, Francis Washington, George To George Washington from Francis Mentges, 21 April … 1789-04-21 May I without blame or without cause of Offence entreat your Excellencys Attention in a moment of...
34 Munson, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Munson, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 As the Important, and by thousands Long wishd for Day has now arived when your Excellency is...
35 Poole, Joseph Washington, George To George Washington from Joseph Poole, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 Permit me Sir to Join in the congratulations of my fellow Citizens on seeing your Excellency...
36 Van Berckel, Pieter Johan Washington, George To George Washington from Pieter Johan van Berckel, 21 … 1789-04-21 I take the liberty to adress these few Lines to your Excellency in order to request that you will...
37 Wilson, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Wilson, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 A Delicasy arising from your Situation and Character as well as my own has hitherto prevented me...
38 McKean, Thomas Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 Inclosed you will receive Addresses from the Trustees and Faculty of the University of the State...
39 Delany, Sharp Washington, George To George Washington from Sharp Delany, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 To obtain the Collectorship of the Port of Philadelphia from Your Excellency is the object of my...
40 Franklin, William Temple Washington, George To George Washington from William Temple Franklin, 20 … 1789-04-20 Tho’ I am from Experience assur’d of your Excellencys Good Will towards me, yet being convinc’d...
41 Leslie, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Leslie, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 Nothing but a knowledge of you goodness, Could Create in me a presumption to trouble your...
42 Sherman, Isaac Washington, George To George Washington from Isaac Sherman, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 Nearly eleven years of the prime of life I have appropriated to the service of the public; eight...
43 Croxall, Charles Washington, George To George Washington from Charles Croxall, 19 April … 1789-04-19 It was my intention to have done myself the honor of waiting on your Excellency in person but...
44 Jackson, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Jackson, 19 April … 1789-04-19 Amidst the important cares which engage his attention, will my dear General permit the respectful...
45 Lyles, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Lyles, 19 April 1789 1789-04-19 This will be forwarded to your Excellency by Robert Young Esqr. of Nottingham, in Maryland, who...
46 Smith, Thomas Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas Smith, 19 April 1789 … 1789-04-19 Letter not found: from Thomas Smith, 19 April 1789. On 23 Sept. 1789 GW wrote to Smith: “I have...
47 Jaquett, Peter Washington, George To George Washington from Peter Jaquett, 18 April 1789 1789-04-18 A series of misfortune since the conclusion of the late War oblidges me to trouble your...
48 Lincoln, Benjamin Washington, George To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 April … 1789-04-18 I had the pleasure a few days since of receiving your Excellencys very kind favor of the 11...
49 Williams, Otho Holland Washington, George To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 18 … 1789-04-18 The honor of being known to your Excellency will, I trust, excuse my omiting to mention the...
50 Committee of Congress Washington, George To George Washington from the Committee of Congress, 17 … 1789-04-17 The Committee appointed in consequence of the Resolutions of both Houses of Congress, and which...