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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... Custis .. 25. Mrs. Custis's Iron Chest ... 26. Mrs. Washington's Children .. 27. Mrs. Washington at the time of her Marriage 28. Chairs once at Mount Vernon .. PAGE 13 15 16 17 17 17 18 20 21 22 25 26 28 26 39 39 41 42 45 46 50 50 52 53 ...
... Custis .. 25. Mrs. Custis's Iron Chest ... 26. Mrs. Washington's Children .. 27. Mrs. Washington at the time of her Marriage 28. Chairs once at Mount Vernon .. PAGE 13 15 16 17 17 17 18 20 21 22 25 26 28 26 39 39 41 42 45 46 50 50 52 53 ...
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... 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 Deliverance of Boston . 96 102 48. Hessian Flag taken at Trenton ... 103 49. British Flag ...
... 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 Deliverance of Boston . 96 102 48. Hessian Flag taken at Trenton ... 103 49. British Flag ...
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... Custis ..... 76. G. W. P. Custis when a child . 168 169 77. Italian Chimney - piece ... 172 78. Tablet on the left of Chimney - piece ... 173 79. Centre Tablet .... 173 80. Tablet on the right of Chimney - piece .. 173 81. Porcelain ...
... Custis ..... 76. G. W. P. Custis when a child . 168 169 77. Italian Chimney - piece ... 172 78. Tablet on the left of Chimney - piece ... 173 79. Centre Tablet .... 173 80. Tablet on the right of Chimney - piece .. 173 81. Porcelain ...
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... Custis at the age of seventeen years .. 113. Crayon Profile of Washington .... 114. Crayon Profile of Mrs. Washington .. 115. Washington's Inkstand .... 116. Mural Candelabra .. 117. Ancient Lantern .... 118. Sideboard , Tea - table and ...
... Custis at the age of seventeen years .. 113. Crayon Profile of Washington .... 114. Crayon Profile of Mrs. Washington .. 115. Washington's Inkstand .... 116. Mural Candelabra .. 117. Ancient Lantern .... 118. Sideboard , Tea - table and ...
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... Custis , a grandson of Mrs. Washington , placed a piece of freestone in 1815 , with the simple inscrip- tion : HERE , ON THE 11TH OF FEBRUARY , 1732 , GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS BORN " We gathered together , " says Mr. Custis , in a ...
... Custis , a grandson of Mrs. Washington , placed a piece of freestone in 1815 , with the simple inscrip- tion : HERE , ON THE 11TH OF FEBRUARY , 1732 , GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS BORN " We gathered together , " says Mr. Custis , in a ...
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