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title: 'Washington: First in the Hearts of His Countrymen; The Orations by Men Who Had Known Washington in Person and Who Thus Could Speak with Authority'
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authors:
- 'William Buckner McGroarty'
date: 1932-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'History (General)'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- '2 Samuel 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/mcgroarty-1932-washington-first-in-the-hearts-of-his-countrymen-the-orations-by-men-who-had-known-washington-in-person-and-who-thus-could-speak-with-authority
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# Washington: First in the Hearts of His Countrymen; The Orations by Men Who Had Known Washington in Person and Who Thus Could Speak with Authority

Preface and orations from the Washington Society of Alexandria recount civic mourning after George Washington's 1799 death, funeral rites, and anniversary speeches by contemporaries.

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