JCHW John C. Hamilton, ed., The Works of Alexander Hamilton (New York, 1851–1856). , V, 62. Although John Church Hamilton attributes this message to Congress to H, no other evidence of H’s authorship has been found. In addition, the date is incorrect, for Washington sent this message to Congress on January 7, 1794 ( Journal of the House Journal of the House of Representatives of the United...
2From George Washington to Pierce Butler, 7 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Letter with which you were pleased to favor me, dated the 30th Novr came duly to hand: a copy of which, immediately upon the rect thereof, I transmitted to the Secy of War (in whose Department the building of the Frigates is) with directions to cause an enquiry into the abuses of which you made a general complaint, & report the result to me. It would have been satisfactory, & might have...
3From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 7 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
You will consider this Letter as coming from me in my private capacity; at the same time I do not object to the communication of the sentiments to your colleagues in Office. You will recollect no doubt that I yielded my assent to Mr Greenleaf’s first proposition to purchase a number of Lots in the Fedl City (altho’ I thought the price he offered for them was too low) because matters at that...