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The True George Washington: Enemies: Benjamin Rush
Benjamin RushA very minor but most malignant enemy was Dr. Benjamin Rush. In 1774 Washington dined with him in Philadelphia, which implied friendship. Very early in the war, however, an…The True George Washington: Master and Employer: Servants
ServantsWashington by no means restricted himself to slave servitors. Early in life he took into his service John Alton at thirteen pounds per annum, and this white man served as his body-…The True George Washington: Family Relations: Sister and Nephews
Sister and NephewsOnly Elizabeth—or "Betty"—of Washington's sisters grew to womanhood, and it is said that she was so strikingly like her brother that, disguised with a long cloak and a…The True George Washington: Social Life
Social LifeIn VirginiaThere can be no doubt that Washington, like the Virginian of his time, was pre-eminently social. It is true that late in life he complained, as already quoted, that his…The True George Washington: Soldier
SoldierBravery in Battle"My inclinations," wrote Washington at twenty-three, "are strongly bent to arms," and the tendency was a natural one, coming not merely from his Indian-fighting great-…The True George Washington: Citizen and Office-Holder: Speeches
SpeechesThrough all his life Washington was no speechmaker. In 1758, by an order of the Assembly, Speaker Robinson was directed to return its thanks to Colonel Washington, on behalf of the…The True George Washington: Physique: Physical Strength
Physical StrengthThe physical strength mentioned by nearly every one who described Washington is so undoubted that the traditions of his climbing the walls of the Natural Bridge, throwing a…The True George Washington: Tastes and Amusements
Tastes and AmusementsManner of DressA market trait of Washington's character was his particularity about his clothes; there can be little question that he was early in life a good deal of a…The True George Washington: Soldier: Temper
TemperThere can be no doubt that Washington had a high temper. Hamilton's allusion to his not being remarkable for "good temper" has already been quoted, as has also Stuart's remark that "all…The True George Washington: Master and Employer: Treatment of Slaves
Treatment of SlavesAnother source of loss was sickness, which, in spite of all Washington could do, made constant inroads on the numbers. A doctor to care for them was engaged by the year,…Trending
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