1To John Adams from Ebenezer Storer, 10 March 1789 (Adams Papers)
I had yesterday the honour to go to Braintree on purpose to pay my respects to you on the commencement of the new Federal Government, & to assure you of my partaking in the general Joy on the choice of the President & Vice President of the united States.— Had I been so happy as to have seen you, I should have taken the liberty, after congratulating you on this pleasing event, to have made an...
2To George Washington from Ebenezer Storer, 23 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ personally unknown to your Excellency, I am not so to the fame of your virtues, but am one among the great number of those who sincerely rejoice in the independence of my Country & your election to the Presidency of the united States of America. Permit me therefore, Sir, to join my congratulations with theirs & excuse me if I call off your attention for a few moments from the more weighty...