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The Building And Establishment Of Washington, 1788-1809, Robert C. Harris
The Building And Establishment Of Washington, 1788-1809, Robert C. Harris
Masters Theses
Preface
The following research concerns the beginnings of our national capital. Of the people who have contributed to its development, many were Americans, while others were immigrants striving for freedom in their newly established nation. To all the most important task was to find a permanent site for their national capital.
Millions of Americans have visited Washington, D. C. since 1800, leaving their beloved city with diversified ideals for its future. Dr. H. Paul Caemmerer has several quotations from famous American personalities regarding the national capital.