George Washington was sworn in for his second term as President of the United States, before giving the shortest Inaugural Address in American History, at just 135 words. Continue Reading
On the final day of his presidency, and what would be his last day of public service to his nation, President Washington wrote a letter to his Secretary of State, Timothy Pickering, defending his reputation.Continue Reading
In one of the most consequential appointments in American history, George Washington issues General Orders naming Captain Alexander Hamilton as Aide-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief. Continue Reading
Brigadier General William Maxwell writes General Washington from Elizabethtown, New Jersey, with news about a surprise attack by the British. The attack was repulsed by Maxwell and his men. Continue Reading
Pierre Charles L’Enfant, having been informed by President Washington that “your services must be at an end,” resigns as the capital city's architect.Continue Reading
Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Benjamin Harrison, writes to General Washington concerning British troop movements in Virginia and the delicate matter of Washington’s mother, Mary, having petitioned the state for financial assistance.Continue Reading
President Washington issues a Proclamation on the Violent Opposition to the Excise Tax and offers a $200 bounty for the discovery and apprehension of the perpetrators.Continue Reading
