The writings of George Washington; being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. By Jared Sparks.

APPENDIX.] PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. 567
And be it further resolved, That there be a funeral procession
from Congress Hall, to the German Lutheran church, in memory
of General George Washington, on Thursday the 26th instant,
and that an oration be prepared at the request of Congress, to be
delivered before both houses that day; and that the President
of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, be
desired to request one of the members of Congress to prepare
and deliver the same.
And be it further resolved, That it be recommended to the people of the United States, to wear crape on their left arm, as mourning, for thirty days.
And be it further resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested to direct a copy of these resolutions to be
transmitted to Mrs. Washington, assuring her of the profound respect Congress will ever bear for her person and character, of
their condolence on the late afflicting dispensation of Providence;
and entreating her assent to the interment of the remains of General Washington in the manner expressed in the first resolution.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested
to issue his proclamation, notifying to the people throughout
the United States the recommendation contained in the third
resolution.
December 30th. Resolved, That it be recommended to the people of the United States to assemble, on the twenty-second day
of February next, in such numbers and manner as may be convenient, publicly to'testify their grief for the death'of General
George Washington, by suitable eulogies, orations, and discourses,
or by public prayers.
And it is further resolved, That the President be requested to
issue a proclamation, for the purpose of carrying the foregoing
resolution into effect.