“Washington, like most scholarly Virginians of his time, was a Deist... Contemporary evidence shows that in mature life Washington was a Deist, and did not commune, which is quite consistent with his being a vestryman. In England, where vestries have secular functions, it is not unusual for Unitarians to vestrymen, there being no doctrinal subscription required for that office. Washington's letters during the Revolution occasionally indicate his recognition of the hand of Providence in notable public events, but in the thousands of his letters I have never been able to find the name of Christ or any reference to him. {Conway was employed to edit Washington's letters}”
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Moncure D. Conway
Moncure D. Conway was an American author and orator known for his abolitionist and pacifist views. Born on March 17, 1832, Conway was a prominent figure in the 19th-century American intellectual and social movements. He is best remembered for his anti-slavery writings and his advocacy for peace and social justice. more
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