1To George Washington from Travers Nash, 1 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
In the arrangement of civil Government under the new proposed System I have no doubt but that a Number of lucrative offices will be created & as a needy beggar I do in the most humble manner beg leave to introduce myself to your memory—I do not mean honorable Sir, to Solicit your Honor for this that or the other post perticularly—but in the midst of your wise deliberations, should any then...