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    You are hereResignation of George Washington as commander-in-chiefDecember 23, 1783
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    December 23, 1783

    Resignation of George Washington as commander-in-chief

    He carried the original commission inside his coat, drew it out after speaking, and placed it in the hands of the man presiding over Congress.

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