"Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 1794.
"Dear Sir:—... My opinion with respect to immigration is, that except of useful mechanics and some particular description of men or professions, there is no need of encouragement. I am, &c.,
"G. Washington."
[Vol. XI., p. 1.]
TO J. Q. ADAMS, AMERICAN MINISTER AT BERLIN.
"Mount Vernon, Jan. 20, 1799.
"Sir:—... You know, my good sir, that it is not the policy of this country to employ aliens where it can well be avoided, either in the civil or military walks of life.... There is a species of self-importance in all foreign officers that cannot be gratified without doing injustice to meritorious characters among our own countrymen, who conceive, and justly, where there is no great preponderancy of experience or merit, that they are entitled to the occupancy of all offices in the gift of their government.
"I am, &c.,
"G. Washington."
[Vol. XI., p. 392.]