To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [4 January 1790]
From George Washington
[New York, January 4, 1790]
Dear Sir,
I feel myself very much obliged by what you sent me yesterday. The letter from Governor Johnston1 I return—much pleased to find so authentic an acct. of the adoption by No Carolina of the Constitution.2
Yrs. sincerely & affectly
Go: Washington
Monday Morng 4th. Jany. |
17893 |
ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
1. Samuel Johnston, governor of North Carolina.
2. North Carolina ratified the Constitution on November 21, 1789.
3. Washington incorrectly dated this letter 1789.