Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-03
\ WASHINGTON LETTER
Missiye of First President Found
 by Librarian.
WAS OPPOSED TO REORGANIZATION.

Manuscript Written I'm 1793 Tel1tng ffrement on Ills Farm Was Un- earthed In ColumNia University L1~ brary-It Was Directed to Alexan- der Hamilton.
 Dr. James Fl. Canfeld, librarian of Columbia university, while examining some old manuscripts recently, discov- cred an original and hitherto unpub- Hshed letter of George Washington. says the New York Post. The letter Is addressed to Alexander Hamilton and bears the date of Aug. 28, 1793. It is written on single large sheet in Washington's characteristic hand. The manuscript Is in a remarkably good state of preservation, there being few evidences of disfigurement or discolor ation. After commenting upon the loss of a watch by a British officer, Wash political papers which had appeared over the signature of Publius, and in response to an inquiry of Hamilton, probably in regard to his acceptance of renomination for the presidency, he expresses his desire to pass, the rest of his life in retirement. The letter follows:
 Mount Vernon, Augt. 28th. 17a2.
 Dear Sir: have had the pleasure to re- receive your letter dated the l3th-accor1- panied by one addressed to General Nor 3~s~ es~N xrxnA AAfT mr fa Morgan by the first conveyance. and add my particular wishes that he would com ply with the request contained in it.-Al- though I can scarcely imagine how the watch of British officer, killed within their lines, should have fallen into his hands (who was many miles from the scene of actionl, yet, if 1t so happened, I fiatter myself there will be no reluctance or delay in restoring it to the family.
 AS the perusaI of the political papers un- der the signature of Publius has afforded me great satisfaction, I shall certainly consider them as claiming most distin- guis1ed place in my library. have read every performance which has been printed on one side and the other of the great question lately agitated (so far as have been able to obtain thern). and, without an unneaning compliment will say that have seen no other so well calculated Gin my judgnenf to produce conviction or an unbiased mind, as the Production of your
 
 stances and fugitive performances which attended this crisis shall have disappear ed, that work will merit the notice of Pos terity; because in 1t are candidly dis dussed the principles of freedom: the top ics of government which will be always interesting to mankind so long as they shall be connected in Civil Society.
 The Circular letter from your Conven- tion. I presume, was the equivalent by wch you obtained an acuuiescence in q 4+,sAs RJntx fHu%a ad- ing am not very well satisfied with the tendency of 1t: yet the Federal affairs have proceeded, with few exceptions. in so good a train, that hope the political machine may be put in motion without much effort or hazard of miscarrying.
 On the delicate subject with which you conclude your letter, I can say nothing; because the event. alluded to may never happen; and because, in case 1t should oc- cur, 1t will be point of prudence to de- fer forming ones ultimate and irrevocahie decision. so long as new data might be afforded for one to act with the greatest wisdom and propriety. I would not wish to conceal my prevailing sentiment from you. For you know me well enough, my good Sir, to be persuaded that am not guilty of affectation when tell you it is my great and sole desire to live and die in peace and retirement, on my own farm. F Were 1t ever indispensable, different line of conduct should be adopted; while you and some others who are acquainted with my heart would dcqudt, the world and Pos- terity might probably uccsssc me of ss,cos- stsfency and Gnsbitiost. Still I hope shall always possess drmness and virtue enough to maintain (what consider the most en- yiable of ali titfes) the character of a# honest nsan, as well as prove (what desire to be considered in reality) that am, with great sincerity 6 esteem,
 Dear Sir,
 Your friend and
 Most obedient H bie Ser
 c. WASHINGTON The Honble