1Enclosure II: The President of the National Assembly of France to “The President of Congress”, [20 June 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
May the Congress of the United States, and the National Assembly of France, be the first to furnish this fine spectacle to the world! and may the individuals of the two nations connect themselves by a mutual affection, worthy of the friendship which unites the two men, at this day most illustrious by their exertions, for liberty—WASHINGTON, and LA FAYETTE.
2From the Citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, to the President of the United States, The Address of the Inhabitants of … (Washington Papers)
...instance was presented to your fellow Citizens of your Vigilance in discharging the important duties of your Station, And you have exhibited to the Nations of the World a striking proof of the candour and justice which governs the politicks of the Republick over which you preside, Sincerity good faith, and truth are Virtues belonging to the Republican character. We rejoice that they have...
3To George Washington from George Skene Keith, 19 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
though differently pronounced in speaking the different languages, have the same value over all the world....highly probable that these would soon become universal: at any rate great advantage would arise to the commercial intercourse of mankind that they bought and sold at a known price, a known quantity of goods in every part of the world.
4To George Washington from Augustus Christian George Elholm, 3 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
...Proof: that the Western Spirit Conscious of it’s Own Ability thinks no Problem within the Bounds of Human imagination unresolvable by Man! Whilst on the other You will advance an infalible Step to promode a usefull System to the World.”
5To George Washington from George Lux, 11 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
has removed into the Country, within half a mile of me, since his Brothers death, where he is busily engaged in winding up his partnership affairs, & has, in a manner, secluded himself from the world, confining himself, to a small circle of particular friends—I have the honor to be respectfully Sir Yr Obedt Hume Servt
6To George Washington from George Frederick Stume, 20 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
and also Director of Finance to different noble Families in the Neigbourhood—that Your Memorialist has Since become acquainted with the World partly by Travelling & partly by the Conversation with great & learned Men—& in the Course of his life & more so of latter Years has been enabled to discover the Sentiments of Man relative to Freedom.
7To George Washington from Mathew Carey, 1 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Grammar; and Present State of the Several Kingdoms of the WorldA New System of Modern Geography; or, A Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Several Nations of the World. … The First American Edition, Corrected, Improved, and Greatly Enlarged
8To George Washington from Robert Leslie, 24 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
...this place is Lat. 51, which is just the same distance from 45 that Philadelphia is, perhaps it might be as well to adjust the rod here, as the Lat. of Greenwich is known in all parts of the world, and there is some of the best timekeepers, which I can have the use of, to regulate it by, and send it over fit for Immediate use.Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World
9To George Washington from Samuel Langdon, 29 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
...much neglected & despised by many modern christians. If I have proved from that divine prophecy that we live in the very times precisely marked out for the beginning of surprizing Revolutions in the world, it may serve greatly to confirm the truth of the holy Scriptures; & the honours which divine Providence has conferred on you will afford double satisfaction. With highest Esteem I am,...
10To George Washington from Thomas Morton Bates, 4 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed will shew you a Work which I am now printing here, a number of which I hope to disperse in your part of the world; The utility of the work is a sufficient appology for my taking the liberty of thus addressing you on the Subject; hoping you will be kind enough to give it that sanction, which you think it merits.