Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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*To FISHER AMES

    Tuesday, May 31, 1796.

    Dear Sir: As it may not be convenient for you to call upon me before your departure for the Federal City, and if it was, I might be otherwise engaged at the moment; I hand you the enclosed letters: not meaning by doing so, to avoid the pleasure of seeing you before you set out. and then, as now, to wish you an agreeable journey, and the perfect restoration of your health; being with very great esteem Dear Sir Your etc.

    PS. If you do not leave the City before Thursday, let me ask the favor of your company at Dinner that day, 4 Oclock.86

[Note:The original is owned by Herbert Ten Broeck Jacquelin, of New York City. The above text is from a photostat.

   On June 4 Washington returned an information of the Secretary of the Treasury which the Secretary of War sent to the President, with the following note: "Return the enclosed as soon as Mr. Ross (under strong injunctions) have read it. Never put papers, improper to be seen, under a cover sealed with a Wafer. At any time, but especially when wet, the contents may be seen and the cover closed again without suspicion, or appearance of being opened." This note is in the McHenry Photostats in the Library of Congress. ]

    [N.Y.P.L.]