Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To WOODBURY LANGDON
July 2, 1792.
Sir: I am commanded by the President of the United States to inform you, that it is indispensably necessary you should without delay repair to the seat of Government to prosecute jointly with your colleagues the business of your office as Commissioner. 56 It being of great and real importance that the settlement of the public accounts should be brought to a close as speedily as possible; and, as in order to this, it is essential that
[Note:For settling accounts between the United States and individual States. ]
it should be pursued with diligence and perseverance, I am further instructed by the President to say, that if any circumstances in your situation should be incompatible with your immediate and steady attendance, it is proper you should resign the Office; for, however he should regret the necessity of a change at such a stage of the business, which could not fail to be attended with inconvenience, he must regard this as a less evil than frequent interruptions of it's course, by absences of the Commissioners. I have the honor etc. 57 [Note:This letter is signed "Tobs. Lear" in the "Letter Book" copy in the Washington Papers . ]