Lord Germain (George Sackville), Colonial Secretary in London, sent British General Henry Clinton orders for a change of direction in the conduct of the Revolutionary War. His orders were that the British were to focus on the south, where Germain estimated loyalists to be more numerous. Continue Reading
The Marquis de Lafayette wrote to President George Washington concerning the French Revolution and his being “tossed about in the ocean of factions” owing to his “free and levelling doctrine.” Continue Reading
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
