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Washington, George-
cancellations by Washington of
parts of Farewell Address,
issues Farewell Address, after
submission to his Cabinet,
forged letters of republished,
vehemently assailed in Democrat-
ic press,

consults Hamilton as to course to
be pursued towards Adet,
requests commencement of a navy
be recommended in Hamilton's
draft of speech,
summary of speech,
urges a navy-encouragement of
manufactures-board of agricul-
ture-national university, and a
military academy,
his peaceful policy-an efficient
militia,

his opinion of conduct of France,
to Hamilton-doubts as to special
embassy to France,

presence at Adams' inauguration
-exhibition of public affection,
offensive article in "Aurora" tow-

ards Washington retiring,
approves policy of Adams-
strongly censures the Demo-
cratic opposition,

censures upon Democratic leaders,
fictitious letter addressed to, by a
nephew of Jefferson-reply,
note and complimentary present
to Hamilton,

strictures by upon Monroe's
"View of the conduct of the
Executive,"

vi. 531

to Hamilton-declines making a
tour- questions probability of
an open war with France, and-
inquires whether Hamilton will
be a coadjutor in case he accepts
command of army,

states selection by himself of gen-
eral staff a condition of accept-
ing the command,

appointed "Lieutenant-General,"
gives list of officers of general
staff, placing Hamilton at the
head,

Hamilton's services to be secured
at almost any price fears
Pinckney would decline a junior
appointment to him,
to Hamilton-his reliance on his
being a coadjutor with him in
army, and classed by him in
rank over Pinckney and Knox,
Boothing letters to Knox,
letters to as to rank of general offi-
cers-Adams' personal hostility
to Hamilton,
dissatisfaction with Adams' con-
duct,

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urges Hamilton to suspend his de-
cision as to accepting a commis-
sion in army,

formal representation by, as to
question of relative rank of gen-
eral staff appointments,
marked commendation of Hamil
ton,

his kind feelings to Knox,
charges design of a party to sub-
vert the Government,

532
538

558, 559

542

545

550
557

vii. 39

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571

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to Hamilton as to embassy to
France,

to Hamilton as to his plan of "a
military academy,"

death of and public honors to,
rejoicings of democratic leaders
on his decease,

572

607

vindication of Pinckney from Brit.
ish influence,
606 Washington, Fort, captured,
Wayne, General, letter to, proposing
capture of Stony Point,
midnight assault and capture,
moves into Indian territory-takes
Grand Glaize - advances and
gains a decisive victory,
vote of thanks to finally passed,
attempt to displace him by pro-
posed change in army,

81 Ways and Means-subject transfer-
red from Secretary of Treasury
to a committee,
standing committee of appointed, vi. 328
recommends an increase of reve-

V. 579

83

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Washington, George-

avows his abhorrence of Jefferson,

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269

necessity of an alien act,
characterizes the Democrats as
"the curse of their country,"
urges Patrick Henry to enter the
Legislature of Virginia-danger
of civil discord,
disapproves delay in recruiting,
cautious replies to Adams, and
comment on nomination of Mur-
ray,
danger of French acquiring Louisi-
ana,

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vii. 271
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407
ii. 136

i. 548
549

vi. 60
135
414

Lue,

590

Weights and Measures, standard of, iv. 202
West Point-its situation,
ii. 52
Western people clamor against em-
ployment of regulars to control
Indians,
Western territory-plan to sever it
from U. S.,

vi. 60

vi. 473

measures of Spain to sever it
from U. S.,

White Plains, battle of,

Wilkinson, General, report to Ham-
ilton as to Western region and
other topics,
William-ship-libel filed,

and protest by French consul,
Wilson, for a Senate of nine years'
duration and a triennial rota-
tion,
Witherspoon,
Wolcott, Oliver, appointed comp
troller,

vii. 57

i. 131

to Hamilton conduct of Ran-
dolph,
urges him to repair to Philadelphia,
to Hamilton, as to Randolph and
state of treaty matter,
vindicated by Washington,
reply to Randolph's inquiries,
propounds questions to Hamilton

as to fiscal matters,
consults Hamilton as to proceed-
ings to fulfil the treaty with
Great Britain,

ordered to prepare a plan of direct
taxation,

suggests to Hamilton the recall of

vii. 320
v. 273
274

iii. 312
ii. 332

iv. 514

vi. 243
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