28 Oct 1789
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Newspaper
Massachusetts Centinel
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1789
Page
1
A detailed description of the parade and pageantry for the President’s visit, including the triumphal arch, crowd scenes, and regimental displays. Honors to crafts and tradesmen are listed, with elaborate insignia and banners. The procession concludes with the President’s departure from State Street amidst widespread public acclaim.
Fireworks andillumination lit several town areas including State Street and the Bunch of Grapes. The Castle and French ships displayed bright lights, drawing applause from spectators. The scene was described as handsome and well executed by observers including Hon. Afr. Da and Mr. Cs Boling.
A Harvard message to George Washington praises his leadership and the dawn of the new United States Government. The letter, dated 1789, commends Washington for returning military success to civilian life and asks his protection for learning. It extols religion virtue and learning as supports for liberty and national prosperity.
A formal letter to the President and Fellows of Harvard University in Cambridge expresses sincere thanks for an addressed honor. The writer, newly elected by a partial country, pledges to promote science and true religion, praising Harvard’s literary republic and its influence on future political systems.
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