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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 1, part 1: George Washington

By James D. Richardson

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A COMPILATION OF THE MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS
VOLUME I
Prefatory Note
Declaration of Independence
- July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
- IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776.
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
- Article 1.
- Article II.
- Article III.
- Article. IV.
- Article. V.
- Article. VI.
- Article. VII.
- In Convention Monday September 17th 1787.
- [Article I.]
- [Article II.]
- [Article III.]
- [Article IV.]
- [Article V.]
- [Article VI.]
- [Article VII.]
- [Article VIII.]
- [Article IX.]
- [Article X.]
- [Article XI.]
- [Article XII.]
- Article XIII.
- Article XIV.
- Article XV.
George Washington
- April 30, 1789, to March 4, 1797
George Washington
- PROCEEDINGS INITIATORY TO THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION.
- OFFICIAL INFORMATION OF THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, APRIL 6, 1789.
- RESOLVE OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES RESPECTING MR. OSGOOD'S PREPARING HIS HOUSE FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- RESOLVE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES RESPECTING MR. OSGOOD'S PREPARING HIS HOUSE FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- RESOLVE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RESPECTING A COMMITTEE TO MEET THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REQUEST OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY CONGRESS TO KNOW WHEN THEY SHOULD MEET THE PRESIDENT.
- TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS RESPECTING THE TIME OF THE PRESIDENT MEETING THEM AT ELIZABETH TOWN.
- LETTER FROM THE HONORABLE ELIAS BOUDINOT.
- LETTER FROM THE HONORABLE ELIAS BOUDINOT, APRIL 23, 1789.
- REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS RESPECTING THE TIME OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
- REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS TO THE SENATE RESPECTING THE TIME OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ORDER FOR CONDUCTING THE CEREMONIAL FOR THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
- RESOLVE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE RESPECTING THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
- ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
PROCLAMATION.
- A NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
FIRST ANNUAL ADDRESS.
- ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
- SECRET ARTICLE.
PROCLAMATIONS.
- A PROCLAMATION.
  - A PROCLAMATION.
- A PROCLAMATION.
SECOND ANNUAL ADDRESS.
- ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
- DOCUMENTS.
PROCLAMATIONS.
- A PROCLAMATION.
  - A PROCLAMATION.
  - A PROCLAMATION.
- A PROCLAMATION.
- A PROCLAMATION.
THIRD ANNUAL ADDRESS.
- ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
VETO MESSAGE.
PROCLAMATION.
FOURTH ANNUAL ADDRESS.
- ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
PROCLAMATIONS.
SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FIFTH ANNUAL ADDRESS.
- ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
PROCLAMATIONS.
- A PROCLAMATION.
  - A PROCLAMATION.
  - A PROCLAMATION.
  - A PROCLAMATION.
- A PROCLAMATION.
- A PROCLAMATION.
- A PROCLAMATION.
SIXTH ANNUAL ADDRESS.
- ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
PROCLAMATIONS.
- A PROCLAMATION.
- PROCLAMATION.
SEVENTH ANNUAL ADDRESS.
- ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
EIGHTH ANNUAL ADDRESS.
- ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
- ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
VETO MESSAGE.
PROCLAMATION.
FAREWELL ADDRESS.
Footnotes