Founding the Republic

Begin This Era

• Closing of the Drama on Both Sides of the AtlanticVolume II · Chapter XL · circa 1787
  Closing of the Drama on Both Sides of the Atlantic — Washington Parts with his Officers and Resigns his Commission — his Journey from New York to Mount Vernon — Society of the Cincinnati — Weakness of the New Government …
• The People and the ConstitutionVolume II · Chapter I · circa 1789
  The People and the Constitution — Washington Informed of his Election — Visits his Mother — his Journey to New York — Reception at Philadelphia, Trenton, and New York — Inauguration of Washington
• Thanksgiving Day AppointedVolume II · Chapter II · circa 1790
  Thanksgiving Day Appointed — the President's Journey into New England — Official Etiquette — Ceremonies at the Opening of Congress — Hamilton's Report on the Finances — Financial Measures Adopted
• Formation of Political PartiesVolume II · Chapter III · circa 1796
  Formation of Political Parties — Revolution in France — Jefferson's Sympathies with the Revolutionists — his Suspicions — Jefferson and Hamilton at Variance — "Citizen Genet" and the Republicans
• John Adams, PresidentVolume II · Chapter IV · circa 1797
  John Adams, President — Pride of the French Government — Reception of Monroe in France — Refusal to Receive an American Minister — a Savage Decree — Doing of Congress
• Seat of the National GovernmentVolume II · Chapter V · circa 1803
  Seat of the National Government — President Jefferson, his Policy and his Cabinet — Condition of the Government — Affairs Abroad — Difficulties with the Barbary Powers — Our Navy
• Napoleon EmperorVolume II · Chapter VI · circa 1811
  Napoleon Emperor — England and France — British Jealousy — the Rule of 1756 — Depre — Dations on American Commerce