1From George Washington to Benjamin Goodhue, 15 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
The Fish you had the goodness to send me, arrived very safe; and are excellent: for your recollection of that request of mine, and the trouble you were at to obtain the best kind, I pray you to accept my grateful thanks. The money, as you desired, was paid to Captn Silver, to the amount of your memorandum of their cost; and they shall be stored, & dressed agreeably to the directions contained...