TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Office of Finance, November 1st, 1784.
Sir,
I have the honor of enclosing to your Excellency, and pray you will deliver to the United States in Congress, the commission by which I was appointed Superintendent of their Finances. It gives me great pleasure to reflect that the situation of public affairs is more prosperous than when that commission issued. The sovereignty and independence of America are acknowledged. May they be firmly established, and effectually secured. This can only be done by a just and vigorous government. That these States, therefore, may be soon and long united under such a government, is my ardent wish, and constant prayer.
With perfect respect, I have the honor to be, &c.
ROBERT MORRIS.
END OF THE TWELFTH VOLUME.