Politics and Political Thought

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Title Daily Entry
05 March 1791

GW at Philadelphia. Through his secretary, GW sent Georgetown, Md.

04 March 1791

GW at Philadelphia. In a special session of the Senate, GW appointed several people to positions in the government of Vt., which became a state on this day.

03 March 1791

GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote the Senate, nominating over 50 officers to vacant military positions created by recent legislation.

02 March 1791

GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote to Georgetown, Md. merchants William Deakins, Jr. and Benjamin Stoddert, informing them that architect Maj.

01 March 1791

GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote to John Adams requesting his attendance at a Senate Convention he had called for Friday, 4 March.

25 February 1791

GW at Philadelphia.

24 February 1791

GW at Philadelphia. N.H. Gov. Josiah Bartlett wrote to GW presenting an act by the state of N.H. that ceded land to the United States for use as a fort and a lighthouse.

23 February 1791

GW at Philadelphia.

22 February 1791

GW at Philadelphia. This day marked GW’s 59th birthday. A writer identified as N.G.

21 February 1791

GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote to County lieutenant George Clendinen, asking his assistance in disposing his holdings along the Kanawha River.

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