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The supplement has Washington's state-of-the-union address...
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The supplement has Washington's state-of-the-union address...

Item # 716897 ·

THE NORWICH PACKET, Norwich, Connecticut, Dec. 19, 1793  Certainly the prime content is the: "PRESIDENT'S SPEECH" to Congress, being the annual state-of-the-union address of George Washington, contained on both pages 1 & 2 of the supplement to this issue. It is signed by him in type: Go. Washington.
At its conclusion is a note that the Senate appointed the Right Reverend Dr. White as Chaplain of Congress, and that the House appointed the Reverend Dr. Green as its chaplain. Dr. White was the 2nd Chaplain of the United States Senate, and his home is now part of Independence National Historic Park.
This supplement is included within the regular 4 page issue of this scarce title. The front page has a nearly full column letter signed in type: G. Washington, to the Congress.
Six pages with the single sheet supplement, nice condition.

Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026

Price
$433
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.