132 Ibid., 2, 7-20-1758; 4, 3-28-1776.

133 Ibid., 31, 8-17-1790; 4, 11-13-1775; 5, 6-24-1776; 9, 10-19-1777; 9, 9-13-1777; 24, 6-30-1782; 27, 12-13-1783; 11, 5-2-1778.

134 Ibid., 5, 6-13-1776; 12, 9-6-1778; 9, 10-15-1777.

135 Ibid., 9, 10-27-1777; 2, 11-28-1758.

136 Ibid., 9, 10-18-1777.

137 Ibid., 4, 1-14-1776.

138 Ibid., 5, 5-13-1776, 5, 5-13-1776; 21, 4-15-1781.

139 Ibid., 11, 8-20-1778.

140 Ibid., 6, 10-6-1776.

141 Ibid., 8, 7-4-1777.

142 Ibid., 10, 11-20-1777.

143 Ibid., 12, 7-4-1778.

144 Ibid., 17, 11-18-1779; 17, 11-18-1779.

145 Ibid., 20, 10-13-1780; 28, 8-18-1786; 20, 10-1-1780.

146 Ibid., 11, 8-20-1778; 7, 1-24-1777.

147 Ibid., 9, 10-15-1777.

148 Ibid., 30, 11-18-1789.

149 Ibid., 33, 9-23-1793; 36, 7-25-1798; 35, 3-3-1797.

150 Ibid., 7, 1-22-1777; 27, 8-21-1783; 30, 8-28-1788.

151 Ibid., 28, 8-22-1785; 27, 11-7-1783.

152 Ibid., 5, 5-13-1776; 4, 10-5-1775; 9, 10-15-1777; 20, 9-26-1780; 20, 9-26-1780; 20, 10-10-1780.

153 Ibid., 24, 6-30-1782; 33, 5-26-1794; 35, 10-12-1796.

154 Ibid., 27, 1-21-1784; 27, 1-22-1784.

155 Ibid., 21, 4-15-1781; 35, 12-7-1796; 37, 11-3-1799.

156 Ibid., 27, 8-2-1783; 4, 11-14-1775; 5, 8-20-1776; 5, 8-8-1776; 36, 7-13-1798; 37, 11-22-1799; 21, 4-15-1781.

157 Ibid., 30, 7-20-1788.

158 Ibid., 30, 7-20-1788; 30, 1-18-1790.

159 Ibid., 32, 6-10-1792; 33, 3-2-1794.

160 Ibid., 35, 5-15-1796.

161 Ibid., 35, 8-5-1796.

162 Ibid., 35, 10-12-1796; 35, 4-24-1797.

163 Ibid., 35, 10-12-1796; 35, 4-24-1797; 37, 11-3-1799; 31, 10-25-1791; 35, 12-7-1796.

164 Ibid., 35, 12-15-1796; 36, 3-27-1798; 32, 8-26-1792.

165 Ibid., 1st inaugural address, final remarks to Congress. In light of this extensive, expansive and heartfelt belief in Providence, Flexner’s claim that Washington owed the Providential language to his speech writers is simply ludicrous. Washington used his “Doctrine of Providence” throughout his life. His dramatic experiences of Providential care were expressed in his many private letters, as well as in his public speeches that were prepared for him.

166 Ibid., vol. 3, 6-18-1775.

167 Ibid., vol. 3, 6-23-1775.

168 Ibid., vol. 30, 7-20-1788.

169 Sparks, The Writings of George Washington, vol. III, p. 341.

170 WGW vol. 4, 3-31-1776 to John Augustine.

171 Ibid., vol. 8, 7-4-1777.

172 Ibid., vol. 9, 10-19-1777.

173 Ibid., vol. 9, 10-27-1777.

174 Ibid., vol. 35, 1796.

175 Ibid., vol. 26, 6-8-1783.

176 Ibid., vol. 27, 6-11-1783.

177 Ibid., vol. 29, 6-19-1788.

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1     WGW, vol. 10, 1-29-1778. To the Committee of Congress.

2     Jackson, Twohig, Diaries of George Washington, search April 3, 1768.

3     Ibid., May 29, 1768.