Washington chose Valley Forge to spare Philadelphia’s citizens
A January 1778 Washington letter from Valley Forge, dictated with Hamilton’s handwriting, explains why the army wintered there. Washington aimed to deny the enemy a foothold near Philadelphia while avoiding ruin to virtuous Philadelphians who sought refuge inland. His leadership is hailed as noble amid endless crises.
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The Real George Washington by Henry Cabot Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge argues Washington embodied national idealism beyond party lines. He credits Washington with shaping a unified United States, envisioning federal courts, a continental system, and a federal judiciary long before the Constitution. The piece praises Washington as a man of steadfast loyalty, vision, and leadership revered since his death.
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Original Name Was Washen
Joseph S. Keefer told William Cushing camp Sons of Veterans that George Washington’s ancestors were not named Washington but Washen. He traced the Washen line back 50 generations to Cave Castle Mingland and said John Washen left England in 1660 to settle near Colonial Beach, then changed the name to Washington. He presented sketches and research during the Washington lecture.
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Washington Thought on History and Morals
A reflection on how a nation is more than individuals, shaped by flaws and institutions into a living body. History illuminates morals and aims, while the past offers a vast field for imagination and fame. Historians doubt their own judgments when viewing distant years.
Washingtons Wife Snubbed by Philadelphia Ladies
After a disastrous campaign Gen Washington faced a cold reception from Philadelphia women who ignored his wife. The scene contrasted with the warmer welcome she received later in the city as the president’s wife.
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Philladelphia
Philadelphia
Washington's Records Public and Enduring Legacy
The article notes Washington kept copies of key letters and, after the revolution began, faced a duty to document his career. This self restraint suggests his public writings would interest future generations and set a measured example beyond his contemporaries.
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Worthy Wife of Hero Dress From Home Spun Fabrics
Mrs. Washington showcased domestic skill by wearing a dress of cotton striped with silk entirely homemade. The silk stripes were woven from ravellings of brown silk stockings and old crimson chair covers in a striking display of self sufficiency.
George Washington quote on power and trust
A Whittier poem excerpt honors George Washington, praising his rule of order justice and peace as the world’s release. It frames power as trust and asserts that governance serves the ruled.
Washington the Truly Great Man
A period piece arguing Washington was human and not a demigod. The author cites diaries and letters to show his temper, tastes, and humanity, while praising his leadership from mount Vernon to retirement as shaping American patriotism and his stated motto of being first in war, peace, and in the hearts of countrymen.
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Yorktown
Washington's CharMed Life in Braddock Campaign
The Indiana described Washington bearing a charmed life after four bullets pierced his coat and two horses were shot as Braddock led troops toward Fort Duquesne.
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Young George Washington Proves Courage on Ohio Mission
At twenty one, George Washington undertook a perilous journey to Ohio sent by Governor Dinwiddie to gauge French strength. He accomplished the mission handily and returned with critical findings.
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Washingtons Federal City Mansion Built Or Contemplated
Records indicate George Washington planned or considered building another house beyond his Capitol Hill home. The mansion stood on a terrace with a hedge, faced east toward the Capitol, and commanded a grand view of Maryland hills. It later served as Admiral Wilkes residence and then as a tavern and boarding house before becoming known as The Hillman House. When the British captured the city in 1814 they spared the mansion.
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Americans True to Their Ideal
The piece lauds American fidelity to George Washington, describing a long tradition of paying respectful memory to his leadership. It argues that the public shows consistent, unromanticized esteem, portraying Washington as faithful, wise, pure, and uncorrupted by ambition or adulation.
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Wakefield Birthplace of Washington Largely Overlooked
Wakefield plantation birthplace of George Washington on the Virginia shore near the Potomac is isolated and largely neglected by visitors. A small national monument mark stands at the site, erected in 1895 by the United States to honor the savior of his country, though access remains limited to river steamers rather than rail lines.
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