1To George Washington from Rachel Levy, 26 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Whilst all the world are hurrying to New York in hopes of obtaining offices, will you revered Sir, permit me to make an application (tho at a more awfull distance), it is for my second Son, a minor, that I dare thus to intrude on your time and benevolence —I intreated Mrs Washington (with my respects) to beg you would allow me to hold a place in your recolecktion; foreboding (altho’ fortune...