And the Pharmboy family will be making our annual Christmas Day visit to Mount Vernon next week. That day has special significance there for two reasons: first, The General made it back just in time for Christmas in 1783 after his farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in NYC on December 4, and then turning over his sword to Congress, sitting in Annapolis on December 23rd. Second, it is the anniversary of the Delaware Crossing and subsequent victory at Trenton. Huzzah!
And, it should be noted for those interested, that on Christmas Day at Mount Vernon the table in the dining room is set for the Christmas dinner and they open up certain rooms that are ordinarily closed to visitors.