1From George Washington to Joseph Habersham, 8 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
You were obliging enough a few Posts ago, to send young Mr Lafayette a dead letter, which had been deposited in your Office (from his friends in Europe). As his anxiety to hear from, or of his Parents, can only be exceeded by his uneasiness at their unhappy situation; I pray you to direct the deputy Post masters in the Sea Port Towns, if any letters with his Superscription thereon, or that of...