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Nov 21, 2025 ∙ 11 min
Nicholas Trist: Alexandria's Renegade Diplomat
Nicholas Trist was fired from his job as commissioner to Mexico in October 1847. However, he ignored his recall order and stayed on the job. By February 1848, he had successfully negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. That treaty ended the Mexican American War and led to one of the largest land acquisitions in U.S. history.
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Oct 4, 2025 ∙ 7 min
George Washington’s First Job: Land Surveyor
George Washington began his professional career as a professional land surveyor. He worked for the Fairfax family of Belvoir Manor. The experience was the foundational for the father of America. Washington took the experiences of surveying into his military career and employed the skills throughout his life.
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Jul 5, 2025 ∙ 12 min
General Washington Takes Command: 250 Year Milestone
On July 3, 1775, George Washington formally assumed command of the Continental Army in Cambridge, MA and published his first order of the day. This is an important milestone in American history.
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