George Washington to William C.C. Claiborne thanking him for his "favourable sentiments" - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC04877
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1797
Title	George Washington to William C.C. Claiborne thanking him for his "favourable sentiments"
Date	30 May 1797
Author	Washington, George (1732-1799)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Thanks him for his "favourable sentiments," noting that "If all our Citizens were actuated by the principles you profess, it would much promote the happiness and prosperity of our Country." In regard to some papers Claiborne requested, Washington claims that he is determined not to interfere "directly or indirectly - in recommendations to Office." Closes by stating that it was "very pleasing to me to learn from such good authority that the people of the state of Tennessee are well affected to the General Government & that your prospect of peace with the Indians is not likely to be seriously interrupted."
Subjects	President Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Office Seeker Government and Civics American Indian History Peace Frontiers and Exploration
People	Washington, George (1732-1799) Claiborne, William Charles Cole (1775-1817)
Place written	Mount Vernon, Virginia
Theme	Government & Politics; Native Americans
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Biography: Claiborne was a lawyer and politician born in Sussex County, Virginia. He moved to Tennessee where he helped frame the state's constitution in 1796 and was appointed to the state's Supreme Court. He had a large criminal practice in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Mount Vernon 30 May 1797 Sir, Your letter of the 22d Ult has been duly received, and I pray you to accept my thanks for the favourable sentiments you have been pleased to express for me, and of my Administration of the Government. If all our Citizens were actuated by the principles you profess, it would much promote the happiness and prosperity of our Country. I have not unpacked the Papers yet, which I brought from Philadelphia; but I may venture before hand to pronounce, that the letters you enquire after were left with others of a similar nature for the information of my Successor; If, however, I should be mistaken in this, they shall, when found, be transmitted to you; as it is my determination not to interfere - directly or indirectly - in recommendations to Office. [2] It is very pleasing to me to learn from such good authority, that the People of the State of Tennessee are [strikeout] well affected to the General Government, and that your prospect of Peace with the Indians is not likely to be seriously interrupted. For the other information contained in your letter I feel myself indebted to your goodness - and am Sir Your most Obedt. Hble Ser Go: Washington Mr. William. C.C. Claiborne.

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