To John Jay from George Washington, 12 May 1793
From George Washington
Phil[delphi]a. 12th. May 1793.
Dear Sir
Being informed by Colo. Hamilton (yesterday) that you propose to commence your Southern tour tomorrow, I take the liberty of enclosing you letters to Gentlemen in the only places where I presume you will make any halt.1
I have not added one to Governor Lee of Virginia, because I conceive you are well acquainted with him;— nor have I done it to Govr. Lee of Maryland, because, unless you make a point of it to pass through Annapolis, it is considerably out of the post (and most direct) Road.—
I wish you (but you must expect the weather to grow warm) a pleasant journey, & safe return to your family & friends— being always Dear Sir Your most Obedient & Affectionate Servt.
Go: Washington
Chief Justice of the U. States
ALS, NNC (EJ: 07251). Endorsed: “… an[swere]d. 12 may 1793”. , 3: 477.