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An Incredible Find: President John Adams’ Letter Naming George Washington Lieutenant General

February 12, 2022August 2, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Message of President John Adams nominating George Washington to be Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the Armies raised or to be raised in the United States

Check out this incredible find! We discovered a letter penned by President John Adams nominating George Washington of Mount Vernon to Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of All the Armies. Read the full story here!

John Adams’ Proudest Act: Nominating John Marshall to Become Chief Justice

December 14, 2012 by ghostsofdc

John Adams nominates John Marshall to become Chief Justice - January 20th, 1801

Read about John Adams’ proudest act: nominating John Marshall to become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Learn more about the historic letter and its significance in this blog post from Ghosts of DC.

John Adams Makes Washington, D.C. Official Capital

October 18, 2021March 20, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Why is Washington, DC the capital? John Adams rode from Philadelphia to DC over an entire week. Read the story of his full journey.