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State of the Union Address: George Washington (January 8, 1790)
George Washington (January 8, 1790) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: I embrace with great satisfaction the opportunity which now presents itself of congratulating you on…State of the Union Address: George Washington (November 19, 1794)
George Washington (November 19, 1794) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: When we call to mind the gracious indulgence of Heaven by which the American people became a nation…State of the Union Address: George Washington (December 8, 1795)
George Washington (December 8, 1795) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: I trust I do not deceive myself when I indulge the persuasion that I have never met you at any period…George Washington Bonaparte TOWNS, Congress, GA (1801-1854)
TOWNS George Washington Bonaparte , a Representative from Georgia; born in Wilkes County, Ga., May 4, 1801; received a limited education; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1824 and began…George Washington Lent MARR, Congress, TN (1779-1856)
MARR George Washington Lent , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Marrs Hill, Henry County, Va., May 25, 1779; attended rural schools and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;…Changes in the Presidency | The Enduring Constitution: Changes in the Presidency
The Enduring Constitution: Changes in the Presidency While historians have often noted the changes in the power of the presidency, other important aspects of the office have changed…Hart, Moss
(Encyclopedia) Hart, Moss, 1904–61, American dramatist, b. New York City, studied at Columbia. His first important play, Once in a Lifetime (1930), marked the beginning of a long collaboration with…Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Le Verrier, Urbain Jean JosephLe Verrier, Urbain Jean JosephürbăNˈ zhäN zhôzĕfˈ ləvĕryāˈ [key], 1811–77, French astronomer who made calculations that led to the discovery of the planet…dime novels
(Encyclopedia) dime novels, swift-moving, thrilling novels, mainly about the American Revolution, the frontier period, and the Civil War. The books were first sold in 1860 for 10 cents by the firm of…Adams, Herbert Baxter
(Encyclopedia) Adams, Herbert Baxter, 1850–1901, American historian, b. Shutesbury, near Amherst, Mass. In 1876, the year he received his doctorate at Heidelberg, he became one of the original…Trending
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