In his letter, Washington expressed his intention to wear a suit made from Hartford fabric, emphasizing a shift away from British textiles. He hoped that by wearing this American-made suit, it would help make it unfashionable for gentlemen to continue wearing clothes made from British cloth. By choosing local production, Washington aimed to promote American industry and reduce reliance on foreign goods, especially during a time when the nation was striving for independence and self-sufficiency. This choice reflected his vision for a burgeoning American identity and economy.
Washington wrote a letter describing the suit that he planned to wear to his inauguration. At the time, many Americans wore clothes made of cloth from Great Britain. But Washington's inauguration suit was not made of British cloth. Read the passage from Washington's letter. Then complete the text below.
[There are cloth factories in Connecticut, and] I have [written to a friend asking him] . . . to procure me . . . Hartford fabric, to make a suit of clothes . . . I hope it will [soon] be unfashionable for a gentleman to appear in any other dress.
procure
:
get
Hartford
:
the capital of the state of Connecticut
Complete the text.
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