Tag Archives: George Washington

7 guys, 6 episodes

Posted on July 1, 2004 by sheila

I am reading a very good book right now which I wanted to recommend. Actually, I think one of you recommended it to me a while back – forgive me that I don’t remember who! It’s called Founding Brothers: The … Continue reading →

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George Washington’s mom, 1784

Posted on February 16, 2004 by sheila

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOTHER to Lafayette, 1784: “I am not surprised at what George has done, for he was always a good boy.”

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George Washington’s farewell speech

Posted on February 16, 2004 by sheila

An excerpt from George Washington’s farewell speech (which actually was written by Alexander Hamilton): The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from … Continue reading →

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1797 – The Inauguration of John Adams

Posted on February 16, 2004 by sheila

David McCullough on the inauguration of John Adams (March 4, 1797): The room was filled to overflowing, every seat taken by members of the House and Senate, justices of the Supreme Court, heads of departments, the diplomatic corps, and many … Continue reading →

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1789: The Inauguration of George Washington

Posted on February 16, 2004 by sheila

Exerpt from David McCullough’s John Adams: On the day of his inauguration, Thursday, April 30 1789, Washington rode to Federal Hall in a canary-yellow carriage pulled by six white horses and followed by a long column of New York militia … Continue reading →

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George Washington, 1789 “My only ambition is to do my duty in this world”

Posted on February 16, 2004 by sheila

GEORGE WASHINGTON, to his private secretary David Humphreys, on the eve of his election, in 1789: It is said that every man has his portion of ambition. I may have mine, I suppose, as well as the rest, but if … Continue reading →

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George Washington, 1783 “This is the favorable moment”

Posted on February 16, 2004 by sheila

GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter of (unwelcome) advice sent to governors of the 13 states, 1783 – as the army began to disband. It may have been unwelcome advice to the governors whose attitude was: “It’s pretty presumptuous of an army commander … Continue reading →

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George Washington, 1780 “we are always working uphill”

Posted on February 16, 2004 by sheila

GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter of May 31, 1780 – describing one of the things he was learning through the war – the need for a strong central government: Certain I am unless Congress speak in a more decisive tone, unless they … Continue reading →

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George Washington, 1777

Posted on February 16, 2004 by sheila

GEORGE WASHINGTON, on the self-sacrifice of his soldiers during the hard winter of 1777: To see men without clothes to cover their nakedness, without blankets to lay on, without shoes, by which their marches might be traced by the blood … Continue reading →

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George Washington: Patriotism “will not endure unassisted by Interest”

Posted on February 16, 2004 by sheila

GEORGE WASHINGTON Men may speculate as they will, they may talk of patriotism; they may draw a few examples from current story … but whoever builds upon it as a sufficient basis for conducting a long and bloody war will … Continue reading →

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