1From George Washington to Arthur Young, 12 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you three months ago, or more, by my late secretary and friend, Mr Lear; but as his departure from this Country for Great Britain, was delayed longer than he or I expected, it is at least probable that that letter will not have reached your hands at a much earlier period than the one I am now writing. At the time it was written, the thoughts which I am now about to disclose to you...