181To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 26 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is long since I had the pleasure of any of your favors; which I hope does not proceed, from any alteration in your friendship for me; as I am not conscious of any cause that could produce such an alteration, in a breast so perfectly liberal, as I know yours to be. That we have differ’d in sentiments is true; yet as that difference arose from the same pure motives in both of us; that is,...
182To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 3 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 9th ulto did not reach me till yesterday, the postmaster having by mistake, sent it to the Williamsburg office. The sentiments you express, and the motives you assign, for taking on you the administration of the American government, I am sure proceed from the heart; and indeed they are such as I knew could alone govern you. If we could always be in such hands, my fears would...
183Benjamin Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last Mail, I received your letter of the 26 th ul t and avail myself of the first opportunity to Richmond of answering it. The Manuscript in question I have ever thought worthy of publication and am much pleased that it has fallen into such hands—I shall approve entirely of any use which you may think proper to make of it, but would recommend its not being published immediately as I...
184Benjamin Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
From a conversation which M r George Harrison has lately had with Col o Nicholas , I am induced to think that you have not received my last letter on the subject of the manuscript by Col o Byrd , which was lately forwarded to you by M r Ro: Gwathmey of