George Washington’s First Inaugural Address
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Washington’s Inaugural Address
On April 30, 1789 George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall overlooking Wall Street, was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Washington then entered the Senate Chamber to deliver his handwritten Inaugural address.
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