Creating the United States

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The final transition from government under the Articles of Confederation to the new federal government under the United States Federal Constitution began with this letter from Charles Thomsons notifying George Washington of his election to the presidency.

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“I have it therefore in command ...”


The final transition from government under the Articles of Confederation to the new federal government under the United States Federal Constitution began with this letter from Charles Thomsons notifying George Washington of his election to the presidency.