Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.


Address to Congress resigning his commission (23 December 1783)

George Washington Quotes

Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under...

Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under...

Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under...

Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under...