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George Washington on his retirement fro public office... Adams' farewell address to the Senate...

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February 22, 1797

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Feb. 22, 1797 The back page has over a column taken up with John Adams' farewell address as President of the Senate, as he would soon be inaugurated as the 2nd President of the United States.
Page 3 has a letter to the legislature of Virginia acknowledgement their address to the President upon his retirement, signed in type: Go. Washington. This is followed by another letter: "To the General Assembly of Virginia" also signed in type: Go. Washington, and also concerning his retirement from public office.
Four pages, very nice condition.