George Washington - Washington inspected his farms on horseback in snow and sleet

Time: Thursday Dec 12, 1799

Place: Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.

Details: On Thursday, December 12, 1799, Washington inspected his farms on horseback in snow and sleet. He returned home late for dinner but refused to change out of his wet clothes, not wanting to keep his guests waiting. He had a sore throat the following day but again went out in freezing, snowy weather to mark trees for cutting. That evening, he complained of chest congestion, but was still cheerful.

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