George Washington's Farewell Speech to Congress as C-in-C in the Gents Mag 1784
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[George Washington's Farewell Speech to Congress]
George Washington’s Farewell to Congress, delivered on 23 December 1783 in Annapolis, came just months after the Treaty of Paris formally ended the Revolutionary War and secured American independence. With the war won and the British military withdrawn, Washington’s resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army symbolised a deliberate and unprecedented surrender of power. "The great events on which my resignation depended, having at length taken place, I have now the honour... to surrender into [the hands of Congress] the trust committed to me". At a time when many feared a military coup, his act affirmed the principle of civilian authority over the military and the republic’s commitment to self-governance. It reassured a fragile new nation and earned Washington enduring respect as a leader devoted to liberty over personal power. The response of Charles Thompson is also provided.
Size 20 x 13 cm | 8.0 x 5.0 inches
Date Published: March 1784
Type: Three antique copperplate pages, on two sheets
Author: Washington, George
Publication: Gentleman's Magazine
Condition: Good |
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