Lower the oven to 350Â°F and roast the turkey for 1 hour: Place the turkey in the oven and immediately lower the heat to 350Â°F. Roast for 1 hour, then begin checking the temperature. Check the turkey's temperature: The turkey is done when it reaches 165Â°F in the thickest part of the breast meat.
Even though wigs were fashionable, George Washington kept his own hair, which he wore long and tied back in a queue, or ponytail. Washington did, however, powder his hair which was the custom of the time. 10 Misconceptions About Washington
Colonel Tobias Lear, George Washingtonâs secretary, stated that the weather that day was bad, rain, hail, and snow falling alternately with a cold wind. When George Washington returned from his ride, the Generalâs neck appeared wet, snow was hanging from his hair, and he came to dinner without changing his dress (clothes wet?). The next day, Friday December 13th, 1799, the General did not go out as usual for he had taken cold and complained of a severe sore throat.