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Image: Washington Resigning His Commission 1859

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Description: This painting depicts the scene in the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House on December 23, 1783, when General George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
Title: Washington Resigning His Commission
Credit: The Annapolis Complex Collection (Maryland)
Author: Edwin White
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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