The writings of George Washington; being his pdf

The writings of George Washington; being his

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12 v. : 23 cm’, “This volumed compilation of the writings of George Washington brings together important speeches, letters, and other official correspondence from the professional life of the Commander-in-Chief. Special attention is paid to documents relating to his military business and political career, but also with personal correspondence to add a more holistic examination into Washington. The editor provides his own summary of Washington’s life in the first volume, before the autobiographical documents begin”, ‘Vols. 2-9 have mprint : Boston, Russell, Odiorne and Metcalf; and Hillard, Gray and co., 1834 (v. 7-9: 1835) v. 10-11: Boston, Russell, Shattuck, and Williams; and Hillard, Gray, and co., 1836’, ‘Printer statement from colophon, v. 1: Cambridge. Folsom, Wells, and Thurston, printers to the University’, ‘Index in v. 12’, ‘Errata at end of v. 12’, ‘Half titles’, ‘Engravings signed’, ‘V. 1. Life of Washington — v. 2. pt. I. Official letters relating to the French war, and private letters before the American revolution: March, 1754-May, 1775 — v.

3-8. pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v. 3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v. 4) July, 1776-July] 1777. (v. 5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v. 6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v. 7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v. 8) April, 1781-December, 1783 — v. 9. pt. III. Private letters from the time Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Army to that of his inauguration as president of the United States: December, 1783-April, 1789 — v. 10-11. pt. IV. Letters official and private, from the beginning of his presidency to the end of his life: (v. 10) May, 1789-November, 1794. (v. 11) November, 1794-December, 1799 — v. 12. pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses

• Creator/s: Washington, George, 1732-1799
• Date: 1834
• Book Topics/Themes: Washington, George, 1732-1799, Presidents — United States — Messages, Presidents, United States — History — Sources, United States — History — Revolution, 1775-1783 — Sources, United States, United States

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