Commemorating George Washington

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Commemorating George Washington

Description

Smith reports that, in accordance with the Proclamation of the President, suitable eulogies, orations, and discourses were given on Feb. 22nd by the Union Brigade at Scotch Plains, New Jersey to celebrate the life of George Washington.

year created

1800

month created

02

day created

24

recipient

in collection

note

Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 24, p. 250

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
William Smith
George Washington
Union Brigade
David Austin
Reverend
minister
Samuel White

notable location

New Jersey
Scotch Plains

notable item/thing

eulogy
oration
funeral
celebration
public sphere

document number

1800022460300

page start

1

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William S. Smith [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]