1To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 3 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honour to forward to you a Package, enclosing some Cloth & Buttons, which was put under my care by Genl Knox. When I left N. York (which was this day week) there were wanting, to make a House, two Senators & four Delegates. Mr Ellmer & Mr Gale left Brunswick the same day I came from N. York. On Monday I was informed at Wilmington that Mr Read had set out that day, to go to...
2To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 19 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
I was in hopes there would be no occasion to trouble you again with Complaints against your Nephews. But it is unavoidable. I cannot persuade them that Morning Hours are as profitable for Study as those of the Night. I conceived that 10 O’Clock was late enough for students to be out of bed; and that to rise with the Sun was more commendable than to sleep till 9 O’Clock. They, however, are of a...
3To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 12 January 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your Nephew, Master George, has requested me to solicit your permission to let him learn the violin. I would have him apply to you himself, but he says you might possibly object on acct of it’s interfering with his studies. It is certain he has enough of spare time for this amusement. Lest you might suppose I encourage him in pursuits which you may not think proper, I wished to decline...
4To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 10 January 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Samuel Hanson, 10 Jan. 1789. On 16 Jan. GW wrote Hanson that his letter “of the 10th . . . came duly to hand.”
5To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 7 January 1789 (Washington Papers)
With the utmost diffidence I am constrained to trespass, once more, upon your politeness & indulgence, in addressing you with regard to a difficulty, of considerable consequence to myself & family. I am informed that the only objection to my appointment in the English School of the Academy is my unwillingness to contract positively, for more than one quarter. In my application I stipulated for...
6To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 2 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to your desire I have examined into the State of the Boys Cloathes, and find they want as follows viz. George—1 pr common Shoes, 1 pr do for Dancing—2 pr common winter Stocks. & 1 pr of every-day Breeches. Lawrence—1 pr common Shoes—2 pr coarse Stocks.—1 pr ditto Breeches—1 everyday Coat. They desire me to request you will let them have Leather Breeches, which are to be had in this...
7To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 7 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favour, per Mastr Lawrence, was handed to me last Night. Any “bruises” he may be able to shew, were not, as he well knows, given by me with design, but may be the consequences of the struggle which ensued upon my attempt to take him into a room for chastisement. I am certain he did not receive more than 3 strokes, and these with a Whip. Whether they could occasion any bruises, you, Sir,...
8To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 21 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of addressing a few lines to you as to a Trustee of the Alexandria Academy. In consequence of an Advertisement by Mr McWhir, I have applied to him for the place of Assistant-Teacher. at the time of my application, I conceived that the Young Gentleman who has hitherto acted in that Capacity, had given in his resignation. He has, however, lately expressed an inclination to be...
9To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 12 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 8th instant was left here when I was out of Town; whither I did not return till this moment. It is with extreme Concern I find you have been involved, through my means, in a considerable embarrassment. Believe me, Sir, nothing could have been farther from my intention than a procedure that should reduce you to a Situation productive of the smallest perplexity. I beg your...
10To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 4 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
To whom but the powerful and the benevolent should the unfortunate apply? The partiality of my Friends has suggested the expediency of soliciting your influence in procuring for me an appointment under the new Government. I mention that the idea originated entirely with them, in order to acquit myself, as far as I can, of the blame of preferring a Suit which may, perhaps, be considered as...