1From George Washington to the Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in North America, 19 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
I receive with a grateful heart your pious and affectionate address, and with truth declare to you that no circumstance of my life has affected me more sensibly or produced more pleasing emotions than the friendly congratulations, and strong assurances of support which I have received from my fellow-citizens of all descriptions upon my election to the Presidency of these United States. I fear,...