1To George Washington from Charles Morrow, 13 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
Having the greatest veneration possible for your Character & high Station I should never have thought of calling your attention for a Moment to any thing that might affect myself as an Individual and almost a Stranger to your Person, (tho, not to your Character) But where the Character of my friend who is of a growing Genius & has made some discoveries that are likely to be of Public Utility...