Letters

From the original letter at the Library of Congress. Borden town, State of N. Jersey June 7th 1783 Sir As I have never troubled Congress with any application on my own account, but, on the contrary, have, from reasons both of delicacy and principle, made a point not to do it, I am the more […]

To Robert Morris January 23, 1783 PROVIDENCE, SIR: This makes my fourth letter without receiving a line from you in answer to my first letter from Mr. Lots which disappointment will put me to a good deal of difficulty. Enclosed is my last piece, and as I find the Commissioners are not coming forward I

To Robert Morris December 7, 1782 Second Street, PHILADELPHIA, DEAR SIR: Understanding that Congress has appointed a deputation to Rhode Island, I transmit a thought on that subject. Considering how unwilling men are to recede from fixed opinions, and that they feel something like disgrace to being convinced, the way to obtain something is to

To Robert Morris November 20, 1782 Second Street, PHILADELPHIA, SIR: As I do not sit down with a design of making a fair copy of this letter, but only to communicate a few thoughts, you will, I hope, excuse what blotting or scratching there may be in the course of it. I have made a

From the original letter at the Library of Congress. Borden Town Sept. 7th 1782 Sir I have the honor of presenting you with fifty copies of my last publication, for the amusement of theAarmy — and to repeat to you my acknowledgments of your friendship — I fully believe we have seen our worst days

From the original letter at the Huntington Library. Borden Town, Sept. 6th, 1782 I am enjoying the Company of my friends Col. Kirkbride and Mr. Borden at this place, where I purpose, (as is my yearly custom) of spending two or three weeks, unless any thing in the political world should occasion my return sooner.

From the original letter at the Library of Congress. Philadelphia, March 17th, 1782 Sir You will do me a great deal of pleasure if you can make it convenient to yourself to spend part of an Evening at my apartment and eat a few oysters or a crust of bread and cheese; for besides the

To Honorable Robert Morris March 17th, 1782 SUNDAY, SIR: I mentioned to General Washington by note this morning-a wish to have his company at my apartment to eat a few Oysters or a crust of Bread and Cheese in company with you some evening before he went away from Town on the matter I mentioned.

To Honorable Robert Morris, Esq. March 1782 SIR: I shall get out a piece tomorrow on the King of England’s speech, and I have sent to all the printers to secure a place in the Wednesday papers. As I have not time to enter on the whole business of Revenue in tomorrow’s piece, I shall

To Robert Morris February 20, 1782 SIR: I communicate to you my sentiments on the subjects and conversation of last evening and on such other circumstances as appear to be connected therewith. It is to me, and must to every sensible mind, be a pleasure when men having the same public good in view, and

From the original at the New-York Historical Society. Second Street Jan. 24. 1782 Sir As some convenience may arise to you in your difficult office by knowing matters before hand I communicate to you the following. Some officers of the Army were with me this morning, by deputation, to request me to draw up a

To his Excellency George Washington November 30, 1781 opposite the Quaker Meeting House, SECOND STREET, SIR: As soon as I can suppose you to be a little at leisure from business and visits, I shall, with much pleasure, wait on you, to pay you my respects and congratulate you on the success you have most