Sunday, June 23, 2013

The First State-of-the-Union Address

Via Charlie

Centinel article about the act establishing the first United States copper penny 

By George Washington


Friday, January 8, 1790 

 

Mr. Wynkoop appeared this day, and took his seat.
 
The House being assembled, adjourned to the Senate Chamber. At 11 o'clock, The President of the United States, attended by his Aids, and Secretary, was received by the two Houses of Congress in the Senate Chamber, when he was pleased to make the following speech:
 
FELLOW CITIZENS Of the SENATE, and HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES,

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