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Carey, Mathew (1760-1839) The American Museum: or repository of ancient and modern fugitive pieces, &c. prose and poetical. [Vol. 5 (January 1789-June 1789)].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06566 Author/Creator: Carey, Mathew (1760-1839) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Magazine Date: January 1789-June 1789 Pagination: 628 p. : bound periodical : 21.3 x 12.6 cm.

Summary of Content: Includes six monthly issues. Contains a congratulatory note from Pennsylvania's Executive Council to President George Washington (with Washington's reply following, page 329). Includes a description of Washington's 21 April 1789 arrival to the United States Governmental seat (page 417). Contains congratulatory addresses from the citizens of Baltimore, the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati, and the Philadelphia Mayor, along with several of Washington's replies (433-436). Includes Washington's 30 April 1789 Inaugural Address to Congress (436-438). Contains various articles and essays covering a broad range of topics.

People: Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
Washington, George, 1732-1799

Historical Era: The New Nation, 1783-1815

Subjects: PresidentGovernment and CivicsElectionInaugurationSociety of the CincinnatiInaugural AddressPresidential Speeches and Proclamations

Sub Era: Creating a New Government

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