1From George Washington to Mary Gomain Hallet, 5 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
It is painful to me to receive the complaints of Mr Hallet, through you. It is more so, as I see no propriety in my interfering in the differences between the Commissioners and him. The Commissioners are responcible to the public for conducting the public buildings, and other concerns of the Federal City. In the discharge of this trust, they must pursue such means as in their judgment, are...