1From George Washington to Tristram Dalton, 24 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 22d instt. Previous to the receipt of which, I had written to a gentleman of this state, (at a distance from hence) to know if he would accept the trust of being a Commissioner of the federal city. No answer has yet been received from him. Part of the district of Columbia being on the Virginia side of the Potomack, and the State having contributed...
2From George Washington to Samuel Adams, Sr., 29 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowlege the Receipt of your joint Letter of the 18th instant. Happy, inexpressibly happy, in the certain Intelligence, of a general Peace, which was concluded on the 20th Jnry—I feel an additional pleasure in reflecting that this glorious Event will prove a sure means to dispel the Fears expressed by your Commonwealth for their North Eastern Boundary, that Territory...