“There was not a member of the Constitutional Convention who had the least objection to what is contended for by the advocates for a Bill of Rights and trial by jury.”
Quote by George Washington
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pt. III. Private letters from the time Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Army to that of his inauguration as president of the United States: December, 1783-April, 1789
The letters provide insight into Washington's thoughts and experiences during a pivotal time in American history, covering the transition from military leadership to the establishment of the new nation's political framework. more
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