1To George Washington from Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg, 20 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
Lt Col. Solomon Bush, who has the Honor of being personally acquainted with You intends solliciting for the Appointment of naval Officer, for the Port of Philada in the Room of Dr Phile deceased, & considering his Service & Sufferings during and since the late War, I take the Liberty of assuring You that I know no one whom I can more cheerfully recommend than him, & that I verily believe, as...
2To George Washington from Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg, 20 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to lay before You a Recomendation of Jno. Witman of the Borough of Reading for the Office of Inspector of the Revenue of that District & to assure You that I am with the highest Respect Sir Your most obdt humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . This recommendation has not been identified with certainty. Muhlenberg may be referring to the recommendation dated (but possibly misdated) 17 Dec. 1792...
The office of Treasurer of the Mint having become vacant by the Death of Dr. Way permit me most respectfully to offer myself a Candidate for the same. A series of misfortunes to a Son in Law of mine occasioned by french Captures have also affected me very materially, and being at present out of public Employment, I have both Leisure and Inclination to attend to the Duties of this or any other...
4To George Washington from Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg, 29 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Representatives of the Freemen of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, wish to express their sincere Joy on Your Excellency’s arrival in this City. The very great Events that have lately taken place in Virginia under Your Command, have fully justified the Expectations formed by Your Country of Your Abilities and Patriotism—to add to her Esteem for You was impossible. Humbly depending on...
5To George Washington from Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg, 28 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is with infinite Sorrow and Regret, that the Assembly of Pennsylvania find themselves under the necessity of calling your Attention to the Alarming Distresses of this State. The different Tribes of Indians, assisted by British Mercenaries, have fallen on our extensive Frontiers, with their usual fury and inhumanity, to enter into a detail of Facts would only give your Excellency pain,...
6To James Madison from Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg, 17 June 1798 (Madison Papers)
Since the Receipt of Your Letter of the 28th ult. I have heard that Barbara peters intends shortly to come to Philada. in order to pursue her Claim to the House she sold, but which I fear she never will be able to recover. Not having found out the Scrivener in whose Hands you have left the Deed of Trust, I examined the Office & find a Deed on Record there from Conrad Keller to Jno. Todd in...
7To George Washington from Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg, 15 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia, 15 July 1791. Offers himself as a candidate for the office of postmaster general, Samuel Osgood having resigned. “This State having been divided into Districts & I having changed my place of Residence, renders it uncertain whether I shall be returnd a Member of the next Legislature, which Consideration induces me to take this Step.” ALS , DLC:GW . Congressman Frederick Augustus...
8To George Washington from Frederick A. Muhlenberg and Other Citizens of Pennsylvania, 17 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
We the Subscribers being well acquainted with John Witman junior of the Borough of Reading in the State of Pennsylvania recommend him to your Excellency as a man of Integrity whose Capacity activity and Attention to Business point him out as a fit Person to execute the Office of an Inspector of the Revenue for this District—He was formerly the Excise Officer for Berks County and is at present...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Muhlenberg, 11 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It being the prevailing Opinion, whether well or ill founded, I do not presume to judge, that a Change will be made in the Revenue officers of this State, acting for the United States; permit me in the most respectful Manner to offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of Collector at the Port of Philadelphia. Tho’ I humbly hoped I had some small Claim on the Public, after a Life of Toil &...