The contemporary newspaper, in its meagre account, said that the occasion was deeply solemn and affecting, and that many persons shed tears.

Well indeed might those then present have been thus affected, for they had witnessed a scene memorable forever in the annals of all that is best and noblest in human nature.
They had listened to a speech which was not equaled in meaning and spirit in American history until, eighty years later, Abraham Lincoln stood upon the slopes of Gettysburg and uttered his immortal words upon those who died that the country might live.
INDEX for Volumes I & II ACKERSON, DAVID, describes Washington's personal appearance, ii.

386-388.
Adams, Abigail, on Washington's appearance in 1775, i.

137.
Adams, John, moves appointment of Washington as commander-in-chief, i.

134; on political necessity for his appointment, 135; and objections to it, 135; statement as to Washington's difficulties, 163; over-sanguine as to American prospects, 171; finds fault with Washington, 214, 215; one of few national statesmen, 252; on Washington's opinion of titles, ii.