02436cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000350011524500330015026400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950501590040050800790055952012880063853400450192665300450197165300340201685600430205099900170209312653UtSlPG20260610133312.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aLodge, Henry Cabot,d1850-192410aGeorge Washington, Volume II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-06-010 aWorking for union -- Starting the government -- Domestic affairs -- Foreign relations -- Washington as a party man -- The last years -- George Washington. aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Tim Koeller and PG Distributed Proofreaders a"George Washington, Volume II" by Henry Cabot Lodge is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume continues the portrayal of George Washington, focusing on the critical period following his military service and the significant role he played in the establishment of the United States government. It offers insights into Washington's leadership qualities, his vision for a united nation, and his persistent efforts to address the challenges of his time. The opening of the book describes Washington's return to Mount Vernon after resigning his commission and the profound sense of relief he felt at being home. However, it quickly becomes evident that despite his desire for peace and domestic life, he was drawn back into public affairs and political issues. The text outlines his various commitments, including managing his estate and responding to a burgeoning correspondence from admirers and former colleagues, all while grappling with the significant national issues that lingered after the Revolution. It introduces Washington's foresight regarding the future of the United States and lays the groundwork for his influential role in advocating for a central government and the drafting of the Constitution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPresidents -- United States -- Biography aWashington, George, 1732-179940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12653 c54071d54071