Original 1944 U.S. Senate government booklet titled Washington’s Farewell Address: To the People of the United States, together with a commentary by Hon. Elbert D. Thomas, Senator from Utah. Issued as 78th Congress, 2d Session, Senate Document No. 159.
The booklet relates to the long-standing Senate custom of reading Washington’s Farewell Address annually. Senator Elbert D. Thomas delivered the address in the Senate on February 22, 1944, and this document was ordered printed on March 3, 1944.
An interesting World War II-era congressional printing of one of America’s most important political texts, with added commentary by Utah Senator Elbert D. Thomas.
Condition:
Browning/toning to pages, cover wear, edge and corner wear, a few creases, and a tear to the spine. General handling wear throughout. Please see photos for condition.
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