"I feel a conviction that you will finally see your acceptance to be indispensable.

It is no compliment to say that no other man can sufficiently unite the public opinion, or can give the requisite weight to the office, in the commencement of the government.

These considerations appear to me of themselves decisive.

I am not sure that your refusal would not throw every thing into confusion.

I am sure that it would have the worst effect imaginable.
"Indeed, as I hinted in a former letter, I think circumstances leave no option." Although this correspondence does not appear to have absolutely decided General Washington on the part he should embrace, it could not have been without its influence on his judgment, nor have failed to dispose him to yield to the wish of his country.