October 2 – John Adams on Samuel Adams(& not the Beer) November 27 – John Adams sent to France(for the first time) “Ordered, that Mr. Samuel Adams, and Mr. J Adams, have leave of absence to visit their families… Journals of the Continental Congress, November 7, 1777John Adams had been working as a delegate to the […]
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Happy Thanksgiving!Happy Thanks-giving! ” Once again the season of the year has come when, in accordance with the custom of our forefathers for generations past, the president appoints a day as the special occasion for all our people to give praise and thanksgiving to God.TR, Proclamation 776—Thanksgiving Day, 1907 (made October 26, 1907). play “the custom […]
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October 2 – John Adams on Samuel Adams(& not the Beer) November 13 – John Adams Returns to France(Reluctantly) “I have just sent Mr. Thaxter, Johnny and Stephens with the Things on Board. I shall go with Charles at four O Clock. It is now three.” to Abigail Adams, November 13, 1779John Adams was on a […]
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November 6: TR elected VPNovember 6:TR chosen VP ” I would a great deal rather be anything, say professor of history, than Vice-President.TR, letter to Thomas Platt, February 7, 1900.In 1900, Theodore Roosevelt was Governor of New York. He was taking on corruption, even in his own party.He had to go. play “stepping stone to […]
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