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2010 George Washington Monument Ornament
Mount Vernon, December 25, 1787
- Excerpt from President George Washington Christmas Day Letter
Mrs. Washington joins me in the Compliments of the season, and in wishing you many happy returns of it.
I am your most obedient servant.
George Augustine Washington
The White House Ornament Collection presents The 2010 George Washington Monument Holiday Ornament.
George Washington is most popularly known as the "Father of our Country" due to the fact he was the first elected Commander in Chief of the newly founded United States of America. George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia: not as an US citizen, but rather as a British colonist. Son of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington, he was raised with no formal education but had a keen interest in expanding Western civilization and the military arts. During what would become the American Revolution, Washington attended the Second Continental Congress donning his military uniform as a sign that, as a peaceful man he would prefer not to go to war, but as a soldier he was indeed ready for war.
On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army and appointed Washington a Major General. Elected by the same Congress (at the same time) as the country's first Commander in Chief, it was at that moment a legend was born.
George Washington Presidency
The Washington presidency was marked by many historical occasions, such as the first Thanksgiving Day Proclamation in which Washington made November 26 "A Day of Publick Thanksgiving and Prayer." Although Thanksgiving was celebrated before and much longer after Washington was President, 1789 was the first year it was recognized by the new national government of the United States of America. During his inaugural address of April 30, 1789, Washington was his usual humble self, saying, in part:
Federal Hall in New York City, April 30, 1789
- Excerpt from President Washington's First Official Act
My fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the Universe, who presides in the Councils of Nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the People of the United States, a Government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes: and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success, the functions allotted to his charge.
GWashington
This Christmas Gift Idea can serve as either a handsome Christmas display or a White House Christmas Tree Ornament. Whether you are looking for a holiday ornament, a tree ornament, or Christmas collectable, this gift will make any Christmas a White Christmas. Own a moment of American history.
Made in America.
ORNAMENT PRICE : $21.00 ORNAMENTS WILL SHIP FEBRUARY 1, 2010
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