Souvenir and official programme of the centennial celebration of George Washington's inauguration as first president of the United States (1889)
Alden, John · New York, Garnett & Gow · leaf 100
ir while the body was in Committee of the Whole. For three months the Massa- chusetts delegate proved himself an efficient, firm and temperate presiding officer, and justified the trust reposed in him by the great Virginian. After the work of the Convention was over Mr. Gor- ham did good work in… … NICHOLAS GILMAN. time, thought him only a boy. His face had none of the hardened lines of mature manhood, but when he took part in conversation or in debate everyone was surprised at the comprehensive knowledge and sound sense displayed by this youth- ful son of the Granite State. A mere child at…
Washington, George, 1732-1799
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