The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed more time for doubts to fester as he considered the herculean task ahead. He savored his wait as a welcome ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On April 16, 1789, George Washington left the comforts of Mount Vernon to make the trek to our new nations capital in New York ...
On April 16, 1789, George Washington left the comforts of Mount Vernon to make the trek to our new nation’s capital in New York City. Two weeks later, he was to take the oath of office as our nation’s ...