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Monuments of Washington's patriotism containing a fac simile [sic] of his publick accounts kept during the Revolutionary War and some of the most interesting documents connected with his military command and civil administration : embracing, among others, the Farewell Address to the people of the United States

Title
Monuments of Washington's patriotism [electronic resource] : containing a fac simile [sic] of his publick accounts kept during the Revolutionary War and some of the most interesting documents connected with his military command and civil administration : embracing, among others, the Farewell Address to the people of the United States / together with an eulogium on the character of Washington by Major W. Jackson.
Author
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Publication
City of Washington [i.e., Washington, D.C.] : For the benefit of Washington's Manual Labor School and Male Orphan Asylum, 1838, 1833

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Additional Authors
  • Gallaudet, Peter Wallace, 1756-1843.
  • Jackson, William, 1759-1828.
  • United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington).
  • Washington's Manual Labor School and Male Orphan Asylum
  • United States. Constitution
Description
4, 28, 52, 65-66, [3] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., port., facsim.; 35 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Publick documents connected with the military command and civil administration of George Washington
  • Documents connected with the life of Washington
Subject
  • Washington, George, 1732-1799
  • Presidents > United States > Biography
  • Generals > United States > Biography
  • Eulogies > United States
  • United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
Note
  • An earlier reproduction of the accounts, without the accompanying documents of the present ed., was published at Washington, D.C. in 1833, under title: Fac simile of Washington's accounts.
  • Two columns to the page.
  • "Monuments of Washington's patriotism. An appeal to the public" [by F.W. Gallaudet, dated at Washington, D.C., 1839]--4 p., ahead of t.p.
  • Reproduction of original from Yale University Libraries.
  • Sabin no. 101724.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
Contents
Washington appointed commander-in-chief -- His acceptance of the appointment -- His commission -- Circular letter from Washington to the governors of the several states -- Resolution of Congress for erecting an equestrian statue of Washington -- Washington's visit to Princeton -- Address to him by President of Congress -- His reply -- Farewell orders to the army -- Answer, by the officers -- Washington taking leave of the officers of the army -- His speech on resigning his commission -- Answer to, by President of Congress -- Inauguration as president of the United States -- Proclamation for a day of thanksgiving -- Farewell address to the people of the United States -- Letter of Washington accepting the command of the army in 1798 -- Eulogium on the character of Washington / Major William Jackson -- Fac simile of Washington's accounts, from June, 1775, to June, 1783 ["Accounts, G. Washington, with the United States, commencing June 1775, and ending June 1783, comprehending a space of 8 years"] -- Fac simile of a plan of march submitted by Washington to General Forbes in 1758 -- Extract from Marshall's Life of Washington vol. 1, 1758 -- Extract from the will of Dr. Benjamin Franklin.
OCLC
CTRG06-B233
Author
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Title
Monuments of Washington's patriotism [electronic resource] : containing a fac simile [sic] of his publick accounts kept during the Revolutionary War and some of the most interesting documents connected with his military command and civil administration : embracing, among others, the Farewell Address to the people of the United States / together with an eulogium on the character of Washington by Major W. Jackson.
Imprint
City of Washington [i.e., Washington, D.C.] : For the benefit of Washington's Manual Labor School and Male Orphan Asylum, 1838, 1833 (P. Force, printer).
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG06-B233
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Connect to:
Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Gallaudet, Peter Wallace, 1756-1843.
Jackson, William, 1759-1828. Eulogium on the character of Washington.
United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington).
Washington's Manual Labor School and Male Orphan Asylum.
United States. Constitution.
Caption Title
Publick documents connected with the military command and civil administration of George Washington
Running Title
Documents connected with the life of Washington
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