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Showing posts with label George Washington's Farewell Address. Show all posts
Showing posts with label George Washington's Farewell Address. Show all posts
Sunday, August 25, 2024

John J. Crittenden’s Speeches during the Congressional Celebration of Washington’s Birthday, February 22, 1852

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Mr. Crittenden, in answer to loud calls from all parts of the hall, rose and said: Mr. PRESIDENT,—I regret that in this company, where the...
Friday, July 21, 2023

Daniel S. Dickinson to the Citizens of New York, Kings, Queens, Richmond & Westchester Counties, June 1, 1850

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WASHINGTON, June 1, 1850 GENTLEMEN—I have received, and perused with the most profound sensibility, your esteemed favor of a late date, in...

Isaac Toucey to George Douglas, Schuyler Livingston, Esqs., and others, Committee, &c., June 15, 1850

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 NEW HAVEN, June 15, 1850. GENTLEMEN—I acknowledge with great pleasure the invitation which you have done me the honor to extend to me, to...
Saturday, September 10, 2016

Diary of William Howard Russell: June 1, 1861

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The respectable people of the city are menaced with two internal evils in consequence of the destitution caused by the stoppage of trade wi...
Friday, May 15, 2015

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Lemuel A. Abbott: Sunday, January 3, 1864

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Quite a comfortable day; no snow yet, but it looks likely to storm in a day or two; wrote to Pert*, and had our usual inspection this foren...
Friday, March 2, 2012

The Observance of Washington’s Birth-day Recommended by the President

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. – BY THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES – A PROCLAMATION. – It is recommended to the people of the United States that ...
Thursday, March 31, 2011

Proclamation for the Observance of Washington’s Birthday

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. It is recommended by the President to the people of the United States, that they assemble in their customary places of...