Mysteries of Washington City, during Several Months of the Session of the 28th Congress

"Mysteries of Washington City, during Several Months of the Session of the 28th Congress" by Caleb Atwater is a historical story that explores the author’s time living in Washington D.C. during a session of Congress in the 1800s. The book looks at important events and the way people interacted in the city, offering a peek into the politics of the time. It is told through the author’s own experiences, including meeting important people and thinking about the city's morals and how it was governed. Beginning with the author’s trip to Washington City, the beginning discusses his first thoughts on how things changed since his last visit, and conversations with political figures, like the President and members of Congress. He thinks about the differences between his past experiences and the way Washington is now, noticing positive changes in the city's morals and government. The story starts with a feeling of hope, watching the capital grow and change while also suggesting there are problems below the surface with government and society that the author wants to point out.