Tag: George Washington
Who was George Washington? (1732 – 1799)
~ by James Still ~
George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. He was appointed County Surveyor at the age of...
Washington: The Letter Home (1775)
~ By James Still ~
Before leaving Philadelphia to assume command of the Army, George Washington wrote a letter to his wife, Martha, and enclosed...
Washington: Commander and Friend (1758)
~by James Still~
Suffering from bad health in 1758, Washington resigned as Commander of the Virginia Regiment. The letter Washington receives from his Officers provides...
Washington: The Indian Prophecy (1770)
~by James Still~
In 1755, a young Colonel George Washington fought under British General Edward Braddock against the French at Fort Duquesne . The British...