The strength of my inclination to do this, previous to the last election, had even led to the preparation of an address to declare it to you; but mature reflection on the then perplexed and …

In 1796, President George Washington published his “Farewell Address” to the nation. After two terms in office, Washington decided to retire from public life—clearing the way for the peaceful …

Washington’s Farewell Address spoke to contemporary concerns that the Union was weak and vulnerable to attacks from internal and external enemies. But even after the uncertainty of the …

Washington's Farewell Address [1] is a letter written by President George Washington as a valedictory to "friends and fellow-citizens" after 20 years of public service to the United States. …

May 20, 2002 · Washington’s Farewell Address: In facsimile, with transliterations of all the drafts of Washington, Madison, & Hamilton, together with their correspondence and other supporting …

Washington emphasized his belief in identifying with the Union (against sectionalism or localist interests), his constitutional textualism, his worries of the corrosive effects of parties and …

Jan 9, 2025 · George Washington's Farewell Address was published in a Philadelphia newspaper on 19 September 1796, near the end of his second and final presidential term.In it, …

Manuscript/Mixed Material George Washington, September 17, 1796, Farewell Address . Back to Search Results About this Item. Image; Image w/Text; PDF

In honor of the 225th anniversary of his famed Farewell Address, an all-star panel discusses George Washington’s warnings to and hopes for future generations of Americans. Featuring …

George Washington’s Farewell Address urged Americans to cherish the Constitution, to use moderation when considering foreign entanglements, and condemned the domestic dangers …