1To George Washington from Nathaniel Gorham, 5 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
It is with the most sincere pleasure that I congratulate you on the adoption of the Constitution by Virginia—This great event affords the most sincere and heart-felt pleasure to all ranks of People here—The importance of that State is fully understood and our anxiety was in proportion—the business I now look upon to be compleat & that every thing will go on harmoniously & with good will—The...
2To George Washington from Nathaniel Gorham, 10 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I sincerly congratulate your Excellency upon the unanimous call which you have received from your Country to preside over its Councill & to execute its Laws—that it may be an event conducive to the wellfare of the People and of happiness and honor to yourself is my most earnest wish. It would have afforded me great pleasure to have taken a part in the Legislature of the new Government had my...