21 July 1799
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Jonathan Trumbull re: unwillingness to accept a 3d term, political attacks
Explaining unwillingness to accept a third term, describing political attacks, etc.: "Let that party [the Democrats] set up a broomstick, and call it a true son of Liberty, a Democrat, or give it any other epithet that will suit their purpose, and it...
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