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CHAP. IV. Scheme of Inland Navigation—
Shares of Stock Offered to Washington-De-
clined-Rural Improvements-The Tax of
Letter-Writing-The Tax of Sitting for Like-
nesses - - Ornamental Gardening Manage-
ment of the Estate-Domestic Life-Visit of
Mr. Watson-Reverential Awe Inspired by
Washington-Irksome to him-Instances of
his Festive Gayety-Of his Laughing-Pas-
sion for Hunting Revived-Death of General
Greene-His Character-Washington's Re-
grets and Encomiums-Letters to the French
Noblemen
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CHAP. V. Washington Doubts the Solidity of
the Confederation Correspondence with
John Jay on the Subject-Plan of a Conven-
tion of all the States to Revise the Federal
System-Washington Heads the Virginia
Delegation-Insurrection in Massachusetts-
The Convention - A Federal Constitution
Organized-Ratified
CHAP. VI.—Washington Talked of for the Presi-
dency-His Letters on the Subject Expressing
his Reluctance-His Election-His Progress
to the Seat of Government-His Reception
at New York-The Inauguration
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CHAP. VII.-The New Government - Domestic
and Foreign Relations-Washington's Anx-
ious Position - Its Difficulties Without
Cabinet or Constitutional Advisers-John Jay
-Hamilton-His Efficient Support of the
Contents
Constitution and Theoretic Doubts - James
Madison-Knox-His Characteristics
CHAP. VIII.-Washington's Privacy Beset with
Visits of Compliment — Queries as to the
Proper Line of Conduct in His Presidential
Intercourse-Opinions of Adams and Hamil-
ton-Jefferson as to the Authors of the Minor
Forms and Ceremonies-His Whimsical Anec-
dote of the First Levee-Inaugural Ball
CHAP. IX.—Journey of Mrs. Washington to New
York-Honors Paid her in her Progress-Re-
ception at the Seat of Government-The Presi-
dent's Equipage
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128
CHAP. X.-Alarming Illness of the President-
The Senate Rejects One of his Nominations
-His Sensitive Vindication of it-Death of
his Mother-Her Character -The Executive
Departments Instituted-Selection of Officers
for the Treasury and War Departments-
Hamilton Instructed to Report a Financial
Plan at the Next Session of Congress-Ar-
rangement of the Judiciary Department-
Edmund Randolph-Adjournment of Con-
gress-Its Character, by Fisher Ames.
CHAP. XI.-The Department of State Still with-
out a Head-Sketch of Jefferson's Character
and Opinions-Deeply Immersed in French
Politics at Paris-Gouverneur Morris Abroad
-Contrast of his and Jefferson's Views of the
French Crisis-News of the French Revolu-
tion in America-Popular Excitement-Wash-
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ington's Cautious Opinion on the Subject-
Hamilton's Apprehensive View - Jefferson
Offered a Place in the Cabinet as Secretary of
State
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CHAP. XII.-Washington's Journey through the
Eastern States - John Hancock—Clashing
between the Civil and Municipal Authorities
on the President's Entry into Boston-A Con-
test of Etiquette-Washington's Account of
his Entry-His Reception—A New Punctilio
-Address of the Cincinnati Society-Return
to New York
CHAP. XIII.-Colonel John Trumbull-Message
to Washington from Lafayette-Jefferson's
Embarkation for America-Washington For-
wards his Commission as Secretary of State
- His Acceptance . ISS
CHAP. XIV. — Reassembling of Congress - Fi-
nancial Condition of the Country-Its Debt
at Home and Abroad - Debts of the States--
Hamilton's Report-Opposition to it — Dr.
Stuart's Warning Letter to Washington-His
Reply-Jefferson's Arrival at the Seat of Gov-
ernment New York at that Period-Jeffer-
son Apprehends Monarchical Designs.
CHAP. XV.- The Assumption of the State Debts
Discursed Washington in Favor—A Majority
of Two against it Hamilton's Appeal to
Jefferson en the Subject The Latter Ar-
ranges for a Compromise-His Account of it
-Adjustment about the Seat of Government
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-Assumption Carried-Treaty of Peace with
the Creeks-Cavillings about Presidential
Etiquette-Washington's Defense-Adjourn-
ment of Congress-Fancied Harmony of the
Cabinet Jefferson Suspects Hamilton of
Finesse in Procuring his Agency in the As-
sumption
CHAP. XVI.-Lafayette at the Head of the Revo-
lution in France-His Letter to Washington
-Gouverneur Morris's Opinion of his Position
-Washington's dubious and Anxious Views-
Presented by Lafayette with the Key of the
Bastile-Visits Rhode Island and Mount Ver-
non
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CHAP. XVII.-Frontier Difficulties with the In-
dians-General Harmer's Expedition against
Them-Ambuscade of Colonel Hardin's De-
tachment - Escape of Captain Armstrong
-A Second Detachment of Colonel Hardin
Compelled to Retreat-Washington's Long
Anxiety as to the Result of the Enterprise-
Final Tidings .
CHAP. XVIII.-Congress Reassembles at Phila-
delphia-Residence of Washington at the New
Seat of Government-The State Carriage-
Hamilton's Financial Arrangements-Impost
and Excise Bill-Passage of a Bill for a Na-
tional Bank-Jefferson's Objections-Forma-
tion of Two Political Parties under Hamilton
and Jefferson-Their Different Views-Dis-
satisfaction of Congress at the Report of
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Harmer's Expedition-Washington's Address
to the Seneca Chiefs-His Desire to Civilize
the Savages-Kentucky and Vermont Ad-
mitted into the Union-First Congress Ex-
pires-A New Expedition Projected against
the Hostile Tribes under General St. Clair-
Washington's Solemn Warning on Taking
Leave of him.
CHAP. XIX.-Washington's Tour through the
Southern States - Letter to Lafayette
Gloomy Picture of French Affairs by Gouver-
neur Morris-His Allusion to Lafayette-
Lafayette Depicts the Troubles of a Patriot
Leader Washington's Reply Jefferson's
Ardent Views of the French Revolution-
Distrust of John Adams-His Contributions
to Fenno's Gazette
Reprint of Paine's
Rights of Man-Flight and Recapture of
Louis XVI.-Jefferson Communicates the
News to Washington-His Satisfaction when
the King Accepts the Constitution
CHAP. XX.-Rural Hours at Mount Vernon-
Assembling of Second Congress-Washing-
ton's Opening Speech - Two Expeditions
Organized against the Indians, under Scott
and Wilkinson-Their Feeble Result-Third
Expedition under St. Clair-His Disastrous
Contest and Dismal Retreat-How Washing-
ton Received the Intelligence
CHAP. XXI.—The Apportionment Bill - Wash-
ington's Veto-His Concern at the Growing
Asperities of Congress-Intended Retirement
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