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George Washington’s Farewell: A Warning for Our Times

On Feb. 22, we celebrate the birthday of our first president, George Washington. I like to take this occasion to reflect on his Farewell Address, a document filled with wisdom and warnings that remain as relevant today as they were over two centuries ago.

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You Can Buy a Rare Letter by George Washington Written at a Crucial Turning Point in the Revolutionary War

In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare reference to the experimental smallpox inoculation that helped prevent outb

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Letter George Washington wrote in N.J. in 1777 is for sale. Here’s the price tag.

George Washington was commanding the Continental Army and staying in Morristown when he wrote an optimistic letter on the prospects of winning the Revolutionary War despite a recent defeat. His words were vindicated four years later when Great Britain surrendered.

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George Washington Revolutionary War letter up for sale on Presidents Day

A letter written by George Washington in 1777 that is valued at $150,000 is up for sale this Presidents Day. The letter, acquired by the Raab Collection, was written during the Revolutionary War, when the British took the war to Danbury,

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When George Washington Quoted Micah 6:8

Justice. Mercy. Charity. Humility: This is Micah 6:8. It sounds as if Washington is writing a sermon, not a letter to ...

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Was George Washington Religious?

George Washington’s faith is a topic of debate ... exploring Washington’s Anglican upbringing, his use of religious language, and his reluctance to publicly declare his beliefs.

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A Farewell to Remember

George Washington’s Farewell Address was unlike Joe Biden's or Donald Trump's speeches. Religion, for Washington, was not a mere slogan. God was not someone to be remade in the image of his ...

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George Washington's personal library took a winding path before landing in Boston

In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...

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