The words were first spoken in the State House's old Senate Chamber 225 years ago today, but their legacy is much larger than the single sheet of paper on which they were written.
Paul W. Gillespie - The Capital
James Renwick Manship Sr., left, portrays George Washington resigning as commander-in-chief while David Smith, as Col. David Humphreys, observes. Today marks the 225th anniversary of the seminal event, which occurred in the Old Senate Chamber of the State House.
James Renwick Manship Sr. portrays George Washington resigning as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army on the very spot it happened in the Maryland State House on Dec. 23, 225 years ago.
At noon on Dec. 23, 1783, George Washington read his brief resignation as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army to Congress from a space now marked with a plaque in the chamber. At the time, Annapolis was serving as the nation's capital, and would continue to do so until 1784.
"Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation,...
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No Speechwriters - 2008-12-23 21:51:42
It is most important to note that George Washington did not have speechwriters. Those are his words. We live in the shadow of giants.
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