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President Adams’ Journey to the New Capital in 1800

"A view of the Capitol of Washington before it was burnt down by the British." Watercolor by William Russell Birch circa 1800. (Library of Congress)

By 1800, the City of Washington was ready – as ready as a hastily constructed city could be – to be occupied by the federal government. In Philadelphia on May 15th, President Adams issued the order to begin removal of the federal government to Washington. Adams stayed in the city for two more weeks while things were packed up and ... Read More »

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