1To George Washington from Elijah Hunter, 9 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have Been for Some time Past in Greate Contemplation whether I Should Trouble your Excellensy with a Line by way of Remembrance, Respecting Some of the Transactions of the Late war or Not, Which I hope you will Not Take amis, if you Should Not Think it worthy your Notice to answer. I must also Beg leave to appologise For Languge and Stile To address Such a Character in Life as yourself, For...