In 1789, Washington urged the people of the United States to celebrate “a day of public thanksgiving and prayer.” ...
Colonial Americans, including George Washington, celebrated countless "thanksgivings" throughout their lives – just not in ...
The excerpt below sheds light on the president’s state of mind as the first Inauguration Day approached. The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed ...
In 1789, George Washington issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 26, 1789, as a "day of public thanksgiving." ...