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Washington Examinerpolitics54 days ago
Washington Receives Request to Consult Congress on Military Matters
On May 20, 1776, Gen. George Washington received a request from John Hancock to travel to Philadelphia for consultations with Congress. Washington responded that he would follow the next day or the day after if he could settle ongoing matters with the Provincial Congress in New Y…
politics55 days ago
Rumors of British Ships Near New York Prompt Washington to Set Alarm System
On May 19, 1776, a false report that British ships had been sighted off New York spread through the city. The rumor led Gen. George Washington to establish a formal alarm system and order troops to prepare for an attack.
pbs.orgpolitics56 days ago
Washington Receives Report on Strained American Operations in Canada
Gen. George Washington received intelligence showing American forces in Canada faced severe shortages. He notified the Second Continental Congress that further reinforcements would worsen conditions.
app.buzzsumo.compolitics57 days ago
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Displays Works by Titus Kaphar and Junius Brutus Stearns
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is presenting paintings and sculptures that depict George Washington as both a national leader and a slaveholder. The exhibition pairs 19th-century works by Junius Brutus Stearns with contemporary pieces by Titus Kaphar.