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George Washington's Going Home
After two terms as president, Washington announced his retirement and urged Americans to focus their attention one who should become the next president.
He felt free to leave the presidency because the stability of the nation allowed him to exit.
To the 63-year-old Washington, retirement was as necessary as it was welcome.
Washington asked Hamilton to help him write an address to the nation that contained advice gleaned from years of military and political experience. |