Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Capitol Conversation - Resignation of George Washington

Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM
Location:
Virtual
Details:

On December 23, 1783, George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. This event is memorialized in the Capitol Rotunda in a painting by American artist John Trumbull. Join us for a look at Washington’s momentous decision and the story of the painting. 

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