A Collection of the Speeches of the President of the United States

This book, published in Boston in July 1796 by Manning and Loring for Solomon Cotton, Jr., contains a collection of President George Washington's speeches to Congress and his responses to addresses from various groups. Notably, it includes correspondence between Washington and several Jewish congregations (Newport, Rhode Island; Philadelphia, New York, Charleston, and Richmond), marking it as the first official U.S. government publication relating to American Jews. Published "according to Act of Congress," the book also features Washington's responses to these addresses, showcasing his support for religious tolerance. The book is in excellent condition, bound in full calf leather (with a professionally replaced spine), and includes a book advertisement by the publisher on the last page.

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• Seixas, Moses

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Subjects

• Correspondence
• Jews
• Correspondence
• Presidents
• Correspondence
• Religious tolerance
• History

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