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- GLC#
- GLC01054
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- November 1794
- Author/Creator
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Title
- Manuscript draft: [Sixth annual address to Congress]
- Place Written
- New York
- Pagination
- 23 p. : docket ; Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
- PDF Download(s)
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- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
Washington asserts the constitutional authority of the federal government during the Whiskey Rebellion. Written by GW's secretary Bartholomew Danbridge, on Washington's personal stationery, extensively corrected by Washington and signed by him at the end. Over 210 words struck by GW and 157 added. With docketing by John Jay on the verso of the last page.
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