1To George Washington from Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, 13 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
The intemperate heat of the air which prevailed on the morning when we parted with our illustrious friends accompanied us during the whole of our journey from Mount Vernon to New York. When I arrived in this city I found my self too much indisposed to embrace so early as inclination prompted, the honor Sir of obeying the most obliging command you could have laid on me. When we address...
2To George Washington from Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, 10 October 1786 (Washington Papers)
By some of those unlucky incidents which attend the passage cross the Atlantic the letter with which you honored me dated Jan. 10 did not reach me till the latter end of June last. There are few persons in Europe who would not be highly flattered by a correspondence with General Washington but when this gratification which from the consideration of popular eminence must be felt by every vulgar...
3To George Washington from Catherine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, 30 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is now about a year and a half since I had the honor of receiving a letter from you dated Novbr. 16. 87. I do not pretend to make you any apology for not troubling you with an acknowledgment sooner, tho I rather think it necessary to make one for troubling you in the important station you now fill, with my congratulations on the event, which placed you at the head of the American...
4To George Washington from Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, June 1790 (Washington Papers)
The sentiments yr Excellency expressed in yr Letter of the 9th of January are worthy of yr exalted character; and must be pleasing to all those who are friends to the happiness of man kind, For when by the success of yr arms, you afforded America the option of a free government; yr task was not so difficult, or more important, than yr present station; as her first Chief Majestrate. The present...
5To George Washington from Catherine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, 1 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
The reports in Europe some months ago respecting yr Excellencies health gave the admirers of yr virtues and the friends to American liberty much concern. We are happy to heer that health is again restored to you. Some ⟨time in⟩ the course of the last summer I did my self the honor of sending you my thoughts on the important subject of education. I now send you my observations on Mr Burkes...