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Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated...
Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated...
Item # 667542
March 25, 1801
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, March 25, 1801
* Thomas Jefferson's first inauguration
* President of the United States
A very notable issue as pages 2 and 3 contain a report from the "District of Columbia" detailing the inaugural ceremonies for Thomas Jefferson.
Portions include: "At an early hour on Wednesday the City of Washington presented a spectacle of uncommon animation, occasioned by the addition to its usual population of a large body of citizens from the adjacent districts...and about 10 o'clock the Alexandria company of riflemen...paraded in front of the President's lodgings.
At 12 o'clock, Thomas Jefferson, attended by a number of his fellow citizens...repaired to the Capitol. His dress was, as usual, that of a plain citizen, without any distinctive badge of office. He entered the Capitol under a discharge from the artillery. On his entry to the Senate Chamber...the members rose and Mr. Burr left the chair of the Senate, which Mr. Jefferson took. After a few moments of silence, Mr. Jefferson rose & delivered his address...approached the Clerk's table when the oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice..." with more.
Page 3 also has some minor corrections to his inaugural address, printed in the previous issue.
Four pages, an archival mend near the fold on pages. 2 & 3 cause no loss of readability, some minor damp staining, generally good condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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