CHAPTER XXVIII.

Washington recalled to the Seat of Government-Conduct of Ran-

dolph brought in Question-Treaty signed-Resignation of Ran-

dolph-His Correspondence with Washington-Unlimited Dis-

closure permitted-Appearance of his Vindication-Pickering

transferred to the Department of State-McHenry appointed

Secretary of War-Arrival of George Washington Lafayette

CHAPTER XXIX.

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Meeting of Congress-Washington's Official Summary of the

Events of the Year-Cordial Response of the Senate-Partial

Demur of the House-Washington's Position and Feelings

with regard to England, as shown by himself-Mr. Adet pre-

sents the Colors of France-The Treaty returned-Proceedings

thereupon-Thomas Pinckney resigns as Minister at London--

Rufus King appointed in his place-Washington's View of the

Political Campaign-Jefferson's Fears of an Attempt to sow

Dissension between him and Washington-Mr. Monroe recalled,

and C. C. Pinckney appointed in his Stead-Restful Policy of

France
334

CHAPTER XXX.

Washington's Farewell Address-Meets the two Houses of Congress

for the last Time-His Speech-Replies of the Senate and House

-Mr. Giles-Andrew Jackson-Offensive Publication of the

French Minister-John Adams declared President-Washing-

ton's Letter to Knox on the Eve of his Retirement-The Spurt-

ous Letters-His Farewell Dinner-John Adams takes the Oath

of Office-Greetings of Washington at the close of the

Ceremony

CHAPTER XXXI.

Washington at Mount Vernon-Influx of strange Faces-Lawrence

Lewis-Miss Nelly Custis-Washington's Counsel in Love Mat

ters-A Romantic Episode-Return of George Washington La-

fayette

347

358

CHAPTER XXXII.

Parting Address of the French Directory to Mr. Monroe-The new

American Minister ordered to leave the Republic-Congress con-

vened-Measures of Defense recommended-Washington's Con-

cern-Appointment of three Envoys Extraordinary-Doubts

their Success-Hears of an old Companion in Arms-The three

Ministers and Talleyrand-Their degrading Treatment-Threat-

ened War with France-Washington appointed Commander-in-

chief-Arranges for three Major-Generals-Knox aggrieved 367

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Washington taxed anew with the Cares of Office-Correspondence

with Lafayette-A Marriage at Mount Vernon-Appointment

of a Minister to the French Republic-Washington's Surprise-

His Activity on his Estate-Political Anxieties-Concern about

the Army.

383

CHAPTER XXXIV.

Washington digests a Plan for the Management of his Estate-His

views in regard to a Military Academy-Letter to Hamilton-

His Last Hours-The Funeral-The Will-Its Provisions in re-

gard to his Slaves-Proceedings of Congress on his Death-Con-

clusion

III. Proceedings of Congress in consequence of the Death of Wash-

. 390

403

433

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INAUGURATION OF WASHINGTON, ON THE BALCONY OF THE OLD CITY