Letter from George Washington to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs (1787)
“From George Washington to John Jay, 10 March 1787,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/nmxz. Dear Sir: I stand indebted to you for two letters. The first, introductory of Mr. Anstey, needed […]
Letter from George Washington to John Jay (1786)
“From George Washington to John Jay, 15 August 1786,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/w1fb. Dear Sir: I have to thank you very sincerely for your interesting letter of the 27th of […]
Letter from George Washington to John Trumbull (1788)
“From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 20 July 1788,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/yvd6. My dear Trumbull: I have received your favor of the 20th of June and thank you […]
Resignation Address
“From George Washington to United States Congress, 23 December 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/2mfd. Mr. President: The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place; I […]
General Orders
“Proclamation for the Cessation of Hostilities, 18 April 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/vqp4. Parole Kenalal. Countersigns Litchfield, Montreal. For the day tomorrow Brigadier Genl. Stark. Brigd. Qr. Mr. York Brigade. […]
Inaugural Address (1793)
“Second Inaugural Address, 4 March 1793,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/jt88. Fellow-citizens: I AM again called upon, by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate. […]
Letter from George Washington to Thomas Johnson (1784)
Mount Vernon, October 15, 1784 Dear Sir: On a supposition that you are now at Annapolis, the petition of the Potomack Company is enclosed to your care. A duplicate has […]
Letter from George Washington to the President of Congress (1785)
“From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 8 February 1785,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/pwvg. Dear Sir: Since my last, I have had the honor to receive your favors of the […]
Letter from George Washington to the Merchants of Philadelphia (1783)
“From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 9 December 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/c4qs. Philadelphia, December 9, 1783 Gentlemen: The perfect establishment of American Independence is indeed an event of such […]
Letter to the Reformed German Congregation of New York
“From George Washington to Johann Daniel Gros, 27 November 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/38bx. Gentlemen: The illustrious and happy event on which you are pleased to congratulate and wellcome me […]