Washington’s Farewell Address Set the Tone for Future American Leaders
Washington could have made himself King. Many would have approved. Instead He Chose to Go Back to His Farm
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To the various branches of the Army the General takes this last and solemn opportunity of professing his inviolable attachment and friendship. He wishes to bid a final adieu to the Armies he has so long had the honor to Command, he can only again offer in their behalf his recommendations to their grateful country, and his prayers to the God of Armies.
~Gen Washington’s Farewell Orders issued to the Armies of the United States of America the 2d day of Nov 1783 Rocky Hill, near Princeton
“The United States in Congress assembled after giving the most honorable testimony to the merits of the federal Armies, and presenting them with the thanks of their Country for their long, eminent, and faithful services, having thought proper by their proclamation bearing date the 18th day of October last to discharge such part of the Troops as were engaged for the war, and to permit the Officers on furlough to retire from service from and after to-morrow; which proclamation having been communicated in the public papers for the information and government of all concerned; it only remains for the Commander in Chief to address himself once more, and that for the last time, to the Armies of the United States (however widely dispersed the individuals who compose them may be) and to bid them an affectionate, a long farewell.
But, before the Commander in Chief takes…