Washington's Political Legacies
With a Biographical Outline of His Life and Character

Selected letters and speeches, first published in 1800, documenting the remarkable military and presidential career of George Washington (1732–1799).

George Washington (Author)

9781108025935, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 February 2011

228 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.3 cm, 0.3 kg

This collection of some of George Washington's most important letters and speeches documents key moments of his military and political career as a general in the American army during the War of Independence and as the first President of the United States. Published in 1800 following Washington's death in 1799, this collection is dedicated to Washington's widow Martha and contains details of Washington's state funeral and memorial, and letters of condolence. The book includes a short biography covering the triumphs and tribulations of the war and presidency and describing the dedication to his country that caused Washington to be referred to as the 'Father of Our Country'. The public letters and speeches that Washington gave to Congress, the army and the public, such as The Address on the Cessation of Hostilities, mark a turning point in American history and the establishment of the modern democracy.

Dedication
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1. Gen. Washington's appointment to the command of the American army, in 1775
2. His order on the cessation of hostilities
3. His circular letter to the governors of the several states, in 1783
4. The address of Congress on the acknowledgment of his eminent services
5. His answer
His farewell address to the army
6. His address to Congress on resigning his military commission
7. Their answer
8. His inaugural speech to Congress, in 1789
9. His valedictory address to his fellow citizens
10. His letter to President Adams, on accepting the command of the American army, in 1798
11. Gen. Marshall's address to the speaker of the house of representatives, on the report of the death of Gen. Washington
12. The president's message to Congress, enclosing Col. Lear's letter, announcing the death of Gen. Washington
13. Gen. Marshall's second address to Congress
14. Resolutions of Congress respecting the manner of paying suitable honours to the memory of Gen. Washington
15. Address of condolence from the house of representatives to the president
16. His answer
17. Address of condolence from the senate to the president
18. His answer
Resolutions of Congress for perpetuating the memory of Gen. Washington
19. Gen. Lee's eulogy, pronounced before the national legislature
20. The presidents' proclamation
Particular account of the last illness of Gen. Washington
21. His funeral
22. The president's message to Congress, communicating Mrs. Washington's letter
23. Biographical outline of Gen. Washington
24. Anonymous address to the American army, in 1783
25. Gen. Washington's address to the army in answer to this artful and insidious address.

Subject Areas: Colonialism & imperialism [HBTQ]