1To George Washington from Samuel Hanson of Samuel, 10 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of this date is just received. I am sincerely distressed at having given you one moment’s uneasiness, and truly repent the occasion of it. I am ashamed at having subjected you to the trouble of so full & particular a Communication of your sentiments upon a subject, which I had as little right, as intention, to explore. In apology, I can only say that I had not the most remote wish,...