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John Adams' Carriage Ride to Washington D.C., in 1800
President John Adams issued a letter to all federal agencies on May 15, 1800, directing the "removal of the public offices, clerks and papers" from the capital city of Philadelphia. In that single sentence, Adams started the final move of the U.S. government to its permanent home, the newly created city of Washington, in the District of Columbia.
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Winter 2021 Issue of Tholos Magazine Now Available
Article themes and highlights include Year in Review, A Look Back to 1800, AOC's organizational transformation and Spotlight on Safety.
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I love reading and hearing stories like this about our great nation's history!
Thanks for the information. I never knew that part of the history of the building. The Rotunda was an impressive sight during my visit to the building in 1980.I never made it to the Crypt.
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