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Jefferson's first inaugural address...
Jefferson's first inaugural address...
Item # 702589
March 20, 1801
MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 20, 1801 A fine issue as the front page contains in its entirety the inaugural address of Thomas Jefferson's term.
This is a report from Washington, the address prefaced with a letter from him: "Sir, I get leave through you, to inform the honorable House of Representatives of the U. States, that I shall take the oath which the constitution prescribes to the President...before he enters on the execution of his office, on Wednesday the 4th inst. at 12 o'clock in the Senate chamber." signed in type: Thomas Jefferson.
Then a dispatch dated March 4: "Enclosed is the speech of the President of the U. States delivered this day in the Senate Chamber of the Capitol, at 12 o'clock. Mr. Burr had been sworn into Office 11 o'clock. The assemblage of people was immense & immediately upon the inauguration several discharges of artillery took place--there were about 1000 persons in the Senate Chamber...and not less than 150 ladies. Mr. Adams left town at 4 o'clock this morning."
Following this is Jefferson's inaugural address.
Page 2 has an editorial on the address beginning: "The inauguration speech of Mr. Jefferson is replete with wisdom and moderation...". This is followed by another letter on the address.
Page 3 has some reports of celebration concerning the inauguration.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, scattered foxing, good condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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