Salem, April 17, 1790
Sir,
Permit me to thank you for your several favors. I am particularly obliged
by the enclosure of papers, & the communication of intelligence. I have been
deterred from soliciting such communications, by the consideration that your
correspondents must be numerous, & your time engrossed by the various objects
of a legislative, social & family nature.
We have just heard, that it is determined in Congress not to take the State
debts - people seem almost ripe for a national division of North and South.
Perhaps it may be premature.
I am, Sir, with due respect,
Your very humble Servt
Mr. T. Cushing
Hon. Mr. Goodhue
(Letter courtesy of the
New York Society Library)
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