[51] See note [No. XVI.] at the end of the volume.
[52] See note [No. XVII.] at the end of the volume.
[53] Two of them were of the party denominated federal; the third was arranged with the opposition.
[54] It is a remarkable fact, that the answer of the French minister to this letter, an answer which criminated the American government in bitter terms, was in the possession of a printer in Philadelphia who had uniformly supported the pretensions of that republic, before it reached the American government.
[55] Having heard that the President contemplated a tour as far south as the district of Columbia, General Washington invited him to Mount Vernon, and concluded his letter with saying: "I pray you to believe that no one has read the various approbatory addresses which have been presented to you with more heartfelt satisfaction than I have done, nor are there any who more sincerely wish that your administration of the government may be easy, happy and honourable to yourself, and prosperous to the country."
[56] See note [No. XVIII.] at the end of the volume.
[57] The following is the list of generals, and of the military staff.
| Alexander Hamilton, Inspector. | ||
| Charles C. Pinckney, | } | |
| Henry Knox, or, if either refuses | } | Major Generals. |
| Henry Lee. | } | |
| Henry Lee (if not Major General) | } | |
| John Brooks, | } | |
| William S. Smith, or | } | Brigadiers. |
| John E. Howard. | } | |
| Edward Hand, or | } | |
| Jonathan Dayton, or | } | Adjutant General. |
| William S. Smith. | } | |
| Edward Carrington, Quarter Master General. | ||
| James Craik, Director of the Hospital. | ||
[58] These resolutions were prepared by General Lee, who happening not to be in his place when the melancholy intelligence was received and first mentioned in the house, placed them in the hands of the member who moved them.
[59] Vol. iv. p. 402.