A collection of the speeches of the President of the United States to both houses of Congress : at the opening of every session, with their answers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington)

Contributor:

Manning & Loring, printer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Politics and government--1789-1797.

United States.

Presidents--United States--Messages--18th century.

Presidents.

United States. Congress--Publication of proceedings--18th century.

Washington, George, 1732-1799.

Washington, George.

United States. Congress.

Politics and government.

Presidents--United States--Messages.

United States--History--Confederation, 1783-1789--Sources.

Genre:

Early works.

Speeches.

Subscribers lists -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 18th century.

Advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 18th century.

Physical Description:

xii, 282 pages ; 18 cm

Manufacture:

Printed at Boston : By Manning and Loring, 1796.

Summary:

This book contains the speeches of George Washington to Congress during his presidency. It also includes other addresses by Washington during his campaign and presidency.

Notes:

"List of subscribers' names that were received in season for inclusion"--Page [vi]-viii.

Bookseller's advertisement, page [283].

"Also, the addresses to the President, with his answers, from the time of his election: With an appendix, containing the Circular letter of General Washington to the governors of the several states, and his Farewell orders, to the armies of America, and the answer. Published according the act of Congress."

Local Notes:

HSP copies on deposit in the Library Company of Philadlephia; Copy 2: Gwb 14.

Cited in:

Sabin, 101545

Evans, 31402

OCLC:

5456544