The Papers of George Washington V.5; Presidential Series;January-June 1790 (Presidential Series)

This fifth volume of the series collecting Washington's personal papers during his eight years of presidency includes public papers written by Washington and presented to him, such as Washington's messages to Congress; documents concerned with diplomatic and Indian affairs; private letters; and documents relating to his Mount Vernon plantation, in chronological order. The months covered reflect problems facing the new government, Indian hostilities, and the former president's near-fatal illness in May 1790. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.