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(GEORGE WASHINGTON) Black Print on Silk Broadside

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:3,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
(GEORGE WASHINGTON) Black Print on Silk Broadside
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Silk Broadside of Washington’s Acceptance of Command Printed by Charles Turell of Salem, Massachusetts in 1813 Not Listed in “Threads” and Unrecorded Printed Upon Silk

(GEORGE WASHINGTON), Black Print on White Silk Broadside titled, “WASHINGTON’S LETTER, Declaring his Acceptance of the Command of the Armies of the United States.”, by Charles Turell, Salem, MA., Choice Extremely Fine.

Perhaps Unique, definitely Not Listed in “Threads of History” and Unrecorded being Printed Upon Silk. This Broadside measures 17.75” x 11” (by sight), being framed (no glass) to an overall size of 20.25” x 13.5” in a decoratvely engraved wooden frame. Not examined out of its frame, it has remarkable and bold eye appeal, sharp, crisp printed text and only some slight Minor scattered toning, with one small text block inked out at the very bottom. This historic American Broadside begins with an introductory thankful statement by then President John Adams, as recorded at the Senate, on July 17th, 1798.
In 1798, President Adams asked George Washington to assume provisional command of the army, with the rank of Lieutenant General. He would be called to active duty as "it becomes indispensable by the urgency of circumstances." This Unrecorded Silk Broadside reprints George Washington's full letter below John Adam’s statement. Another version of this Broadside was printed on paper by J. Russell in 1798. This Silk version was printed by Charles Turell of Salem, Massachusetts in 1813, and a written statement on the reverse shows it being presented to his namesake in 1860. Accompanied by and sold together with a July 14, 1798-Dated Newspaper, "The Oracle of the Day" announcing George Washington's Appointment in a report printed on page two. A Unique item to the best of our knowledge and thus assumed missing in every collection. (2 items)

John Adams' presidency was marked by conflict with France, strident criticism of his administration and the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts. A quasi-war erupted with France in 1798 dealing with treaty misunderstandings and America's neutrality during the Napoleonic Wars. The war was restricted to a handful of naval engagements, resulting in the loss of only one American ship. The war ended in 1800 with the Treaty of Mortefontaine.