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Resignation of General Washington, Annapolis, Maryland, 1783

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Crowds & GatheringsPatrioticPublic Figures
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Resignation of General Washington, Annapolis, Maryland, 1783, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
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Back of Resignation of General Washington, Annapolis, Maryland, 1783, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
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Color illustration depicting George Washington resigning his commission before the Continental Congress in Annapolis, Maryland, on December 23, 1783. Men in colonial military and civilian dress fill a hall, with Washington standing at center and figures seated and standing around him.

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PublisherB. S. Reynolds Co.
RESIGNATION OF GEN. WASHINGTON, ANNAPOLIS, DEC. 23, 1783 48012 --- RESIGNATION OF GEN. WASHINGTON, DEC. 23, 1783 Painting by John Trumbull, in the Rotunda of the Capitol, Washington. Washington's surrendered commission as Commander-in-Chief is preserved in the State Department. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE C. T. AMERICAN ART COLORED
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Series48012
ConditionVery good
Place depictedAnnapolis, MD
Place mentionedCapitol, Washington, DC
PublisherB. S. Reynolds Co., 918 D St., Northwest, Washington, D.C., Washington, DC
NotesWhite border around image; printed caption and number at bottom; no handwriting visible. No postmark, stamp, address, or message — card is unused. Divided-back 'C. T. American Art Colored' (Curt Teich) card with B. S. Reynolds Co. imprint; light age toning, no damage.

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Resignation of General Washington, Annapolis, Maryland, 1783, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/resignation-of-general-washington-annapolis-maryland-1783. Accessed October 5, 2026.