1George Augustine Washington to John Francis Mercer, 17 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor which was dated shortly after I parted with you at Fredericksburg met with some delay in getting to me—The President has been informed of the contents and in reply says, as an act of Providence has interposed to render a complyance with your promise impracticable he must have further patience —He has also been consulted as you desired to know if wheat would be received in...