1To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 18 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
New York, 18 July 1789. Recommends John N. Cumming for the post of marshal of New Jersey and Ezekiel Forman as marshal of Pennsylvania. “Nothing could have prevailed upon me to have taken this liberty (and thereby acted contrary to my uniform determination) but an anxiety that the officers under the Judicial Department should be filled with Men of integrity & decorum—I hope it will not be...
2To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 12 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The troubling you to read the enclosed oration may perhaps need an Apology, undoubtedly the liberty I have taken, to address it to you, without your express permission, renders one absolutely necessary. A number of concurring Circumstances, added to the subject & design prompted me to it, and a dependance on your known Candor & Friendship makes me hope, it will not give Offence. Mrs Boudinot...
3To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 15 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have carefully examined the Model & Explanation, for milling the Edges of Coin, which I had the honor of receiving by your Order, under Cover from Mr Dandridge. I am happy to report as the Result of that Examination, that the Machine at present in Use, is more simple, more efficient, and much less expensive, both as to original Cost, & Labour in its Operation, than the one proposed by Mr...