1From George Washington to Thomas Cadwalader, 24 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your favour of the 20th, I can assure you with much truth that I had a very sincere and Affectionate regard for Genl Cadwalader, your father, when alive; and that it would give me great pleasure to do any thing in my power, consistently with the object in view, to serve his Son. But if circumstances should render it expedient for me to take the Field, the variegated, & important...