Washington wrote to James Madison: "As the first of everything in our situation will serve to establish a precedent it is devoutly wished on my part that these precedents be fixed on true principles." to that end he preferred the title "Mr President" over more majestic names proposed by the Senate including "His Excellency" and "His Highness the President". His executive precedents included the inaugural address messages to Congress and the cabinet form of the executive branch, See also: Streets and highways of Washington D.C.; Neighborhoods in Washington D.C.; and List of tallest buildings in Washington D.C, The size of a congressional pension depends on the years of service and the average of the highest three years of their salary by law the starting amount of a member's retirement annuity may not exceed 80% of their final salary in 2006 the average annual pension for retired senators and representatives under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) was $60,972 while those who retired under FERS or in combination with CSRS was $35,952. Washington D.C during the later stages of the War View of the Potomac River from George Washington's birthplace in Westmoreland County Virginia. Lincoln was taken across the street to Petersen House After remaining in a coma for nine hours Lincoln died at 7:22 am on April 15 After death his face relaxed into a smile. Stanton saluted and said "Now he belongs to the ages.". ; ! 8.1 Politics Washington D.C. Business Directory Stone General Hospital Mexico showing no willingness to come to the Nueces to drive the invaders from her soil it became necessary for the "invaders" to approach to within a convenient distance to be struck Accordingly preparations were begun for moving the army to the Rio Grande to a point near Matamoras [sic] it was desirable to occupy a position near the largest centre of population possible to reach without absolutely invading territory to which we set up no claim whatever. .
. Many places and monuments have been named in honor of Washington most notably the nation's capital Washington D.C the state of Washington is the only state to be named after a president.
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