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Thursday, December 4. 2014

231 Years Ago Today...Fraunces Tavern


Washington said farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern.



[w]ith a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.




He then took each to the side for a personal word.



Perhaps not as meaningful as his farewell speech to the troops, but the depth of his relationships which grew from the war followed him for years to come.  Many continued to visit him at Mount Vernon.  For obvious reasons, he will remain the only US President elected unanimously by the Electoral College. 

Posted by Bulldog in History, Our Essays, Travelogues and Travel Ideas at 12:21 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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I'll have to check out both the museum and restaurant next time I visit.

The Farewell to the Troops speech was actually his speech to the Continental Congress in Annapolis resigning his commission. The Maryland State Archives procured Washington's actual speech copy (with edits) a couple of years ago. It is viewable here:

http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/intromsa/pdf/gwbooklet.pdf
#1 Soviet of Washington on 2014-12-04 13:55 (Reply)
That's one Hell of a mounting. How many times has the plaque been stolen?
#2 bob sykes on 2014-12-05 13:40 (Reply)
I had the honor to be Director of Fraunces' Tavern Museum some years ago. The story of Washington's farewell always touched me deeply--to see the Man of Marble suddenly humanized. A great spot and a magnificent story. And, years ago, a great place for a manly dinner--steak, potato and whiskey-infused bread pudding for dessert. Ah, youth!
#3 Andrew B on 2014-12-05 16:57 (Reply)

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