Grade Range: K-12Resource Type(s): Reference Materials, Primary SourceDate Posted: 3/1/2010
The letter reveals George Washington’s active engagement in shaping the nation during the critical period following the American Revolution. Washington wrote the letter to Dr. David Stuart from Mount Vernon on November 30, 1785. Stuart was both a trusted associate and a member of Washington’s extended family. At the time of the letter Stuart was a member of the Virginia legislature.
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According to family tradition, President Washington worked on his Farewell Address by the light o...
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Based in part on recollections by George Washington Parke Custis, Washington's adopted son, this ...
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