Washington believed that particular Thanksgiving in 1789 was a crucial occasion. He would use it to call on the people he now ...

The excerpt below sheds light on the president’s state of mind as the first Inauguration Day approached. The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed ...

After the American Revolution, George Washington wowed the world by returning to his pursuits as a farmer. No less than the king of England was impressed. Who had ever led troops into battle, won a ...

In 1789, George Washington issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 26, 1789, as a "day of public thanksgiving." ...