The national Capitol; its architecture, art and history . inthis found great difficulty; the scene was altogether one of utter formality—the ground was level—military etiquette was to be scrupulously observed, andyet the portraits of the principal officers of three proud nations must bepreserved, without interrupting the general regularity of the scene. I drewit over and over again, and at last, having resolved upon the present arrange-ment, I prepared the small picture to receive the portraits. General Washington Resigning his Commission.—Washingtonresigned his commission as Commander-in-chie
The national Capitol; its architecture, art and history . inthis found great difficulty; the scene was altogether one of utter formality—the ground was level—military etiquette was to be scrupulously observed, andyet the portraits of the principal officers of three proud nations must bepreserved, without interrupting the general regularity of the scene. I drewit over and over again, and at last, having resolved upon the present arrange-ment, I prepared the small picture to receive the portraits. General Washington Resigning his Commission.—Washingtonresigned his commission as Commander-in-chief to Congress, then sitting atAnnapolis, Maryland, at noon on December 23, 1783, a public entertainmenthaving been given in his honor the day before. General Mifflin, its President,responded to his address with reverent courtesy and deep regard. Congressremained seated and covered ; the vast assembly of spectators, standing anduncovered. The consul-general of France, and many of the public function- n8 The National Capitol !olltnd?^Iuty-~22^ I Mr ROGNSON 2 Elder WM BREWSTER 3. Mr> BREWSTER and sUA Gov CARVER 5 »M BRADFORD 6 Mr i Mrs WHITE 7 Mr * Mrs Wl NS LOW. 8 Mr. i Mrs FULLER9. MILES STfiNOlSH 4 cJ,H. 12 Capt REYNOLDS and Sailor 13 BOY belcmaina to Carver and ramUy i<t BOY imhajyt ofMrhirulow 15 BOY belonging. to Mrs. Winslo* s famUjr. 16 A NURSE and. enlUL. aries of Maryland were present. Few tragedies ever drew so many tearsfrom so many beautiful eyes as the moving manner in which his Excellencytook his leave from Congress. In the picture, we can almost hear him feel-ingly utter the words of his only surrender : I have now the honor of offer-ing my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself beforethem, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claimthe indulgence of retiring from the service of my country. Weir, Vanderlyn,
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