1To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 1 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
Conceiving that the novelty of the thing may render it acceptable; I have presumed to offer to you, by the Hands of Capt. Prior, two Kegs of Salted Fish, which were taken in the Big Miami River. And, with the most dutiful attachment to your Person, & the highest veneration for your exalted Station I have the Honor to be Your obliged & faithful Soldier & Servant ALS , NIC . The docket reads:...
2From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 14 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
( private ) Sir, Phila. March 14th 1793 I had the pleasure to receive your polite letter of the 1st of Novr by the hands of Capt. Prior—and shortly after the two Kegs of fish therein mentioned came safe to hand. They were truly a novelty here—and if the Western Waters abound with such fine fish as these appear to be, it may be considered as no small addition to the many favours which nature...
3From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, [13 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
My understanding of the Contract has always been different from that which seems to be intimated by Messrs. Elliott and Williams and constant usage hitherto furnishes a comment agreeable to my construction. I entertain no doubt that the Contractors are not only to supply stationary posts, but are to keep measure with the movements of the Army or any detachment of it—in other words are to...
4From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 2 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have received the letter which you addressed to me, accompanied by a new map of the present theatre of War North West of the Ohio, which I consider as the best description extant of the Country to which it relates. The value of the object is greatly enhanced in my estimation by its being the production of the Officer second in the command of the American legion. This desire of being useful...
5To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 1 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
J: Wilkinson takes the Liberty to send the President, a rough draft & concise description of his 1000 Acre tract of Land on the Ohio a few Miles above the little Miami, as reported to Him by the Surveyor. AL , DLC:GW . The enclosed document contains a hand-drawn map of GW’s tract near the Ohio and Little Miami rivers, accompanied by the following text: “The presidents 1000 Acre tract of Land...