1To 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...