Mount Vernon and Its Associations: Historical, Biographical, and PictorialW.A. Townsend, 1859 - 376 Seiten This book offers a more personal glimpse at the life of George Washington, as portrayed through the narrative of his home at Mount Vernon. Important house pieces, locations, and so forth are also discussed in their historical importance, and also meaning in the life of Washington. |
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... Colonel Lee , at Arlington House , and Mr. John A. Washington , at Mount Vernon , I here acknowledge my obligations , and tender my thanks . POUGHKEEPSIE , August , 1859 . B. J. L. ILLUSTRATIONS . 1. Portrait of Washington ( steel ) . 8 ...
... Colonel Lee , at Arlington House , and Mr. John A. Washington , at Mount Vernon , I here acknowledge my obligations , and tender my thanks . POUGHKEEPSIE , August , 1859 . B. J. L. ILLUSTRATIONS . 1. Portrait of Washington ( steel ) . 8 ...
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... Colonel , at the age of forty .. 42. Fac - simile of Peale's Receipt .... 43. John Parke Custis . 44. Patrick Henry . 81 82 83 84 89 45. General Charles Lee .. 94 46. General Horatio Gates . 47. Gold Medal awarded to Washington for the ...
... Colonel , at the age of forty .. 42. Fac - simile of Peale's Receipt .... 43. John Parke Custis . 44. Patrick Henry . 81 82 83 84 89 45. General Charles Lee .. 94 46. General Horatio Gates . 47. Gold Medal awarded to Washington for the ...
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... Colonel David Humphreys 181 83. Engraving of Louis XVI .. 183 84. Washington and Lafayette ... 85. Washington's Destiny .. 86. Charles Thomson .. 87. Travelling Boot - jack . 88. Ancient entrance to Mount Vernon in 1858 89. Bible used ...
... Colonel David Humphreys 181 83. Engraving of Louis XVI .. 183 84. Washington and Lafayette ... 85. Washington's Destiny .. 86. Charles Thomson .. 87. Travelling Boot - jack . 88. Ancient entrance to Mount Vernon in 1858 89. Bible used ...
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... Colonel William Ball , who came from England with his family about the year 1650 , and settled at the mouth of Corotoman River , in Lancaster county , Vir- ginia , and died in 1669 , leaving two sons , William and Joseph , and one ...
... Colonel William Ball , who came from England with his family about the year 1650 , and settled at the mouth of Corotoman River , in Lancaster county , Vir- ginia , and died in 1669 , leaving two sons , William and Joseph , and one ...
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... ( Colonel George Fairfax's wife's sister ) ; but as that is only adding fuel to fire , it makes me the more uneasy , for by often and un- avoidably being in company with her , revives my former passion for your Lowland Beauty ; whereas ...
... ( Colonel George Fairfax's wife's sister ) ; but as that is only adding fuel to fire , it makes me the more uneasy , for by often and un- avoidably being in company with her , revives my former passion for your Lowland Beauty ; whereas ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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