1To George Washington from St. George Tucker, 23 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour of addressing your Excellency on a subject which appears to me as important to the United States of America, as it is interesting to myself, as an Individual attach’d to the spot which gave me Birth, and anxious for the Happiness of those Friends who still reside there. It is well known that at the commencement of the present war, the Congress were so well persuaded of the...
2To George Washington from St. George Tucker, 25 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your Excellency’s Desire I now offer to your consideration some particulars relative to the scheme I had the honor of proposing to you—It may not be amiss to premise that as an Agent has lately been out from this State to Bermuda to contract for a large Quantity of Salt for the use of the continent, whose Intentions may be frustrated by the jealous vigilance of the Governt the...
3To George Washington from St. George Tucker, 26 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the Liberty of sketching out the enclosed Articles which I beg leave to submit to your consideration, in case you should be of Opinion that the Expedition I had the Honor of proposing to your Excellency, should be set on Foot. I am with the most perfect Respect Your Excellencys Most obedt hble Servt PHi : Gratz Collection. First—The Governor, or Lieut. Governor, Regular Officers...
4To George Washington from St. George Tucker, 24 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
The solicitude which you have expressed in several of your communications to Congress for the establishment of a National University, & the apparent unwillingness of that body to act upon the subject, gave rise to the enclosed short essay, which I beg leave to submit to your perusal. Permit me to wish you many years of health and happiness, and to assure you of the most perfect esteem. I am,...