Because much rewriting of history is destroying the truth.
George Washington
1st President of the United States (1789-1797)
Quote Background
An excerpt from a letter that George Washington wrote to Elbridge Gerry, who later became the fifth Vice President of the United States, on January 29, 1780.
Biography
GEORGE WASHINGTON (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He also presided over the convention that drafted the Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution established the position of President of the United States, which Washington was the first to hold.
“Facts Are Stubborn Things”
~ John Adams, 2nd U.S. President