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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... 251 107. Specimens of Washington's Plate 252 108. The Presidential Mansion . 109. Martha Washington . 110. Nelly Custis's Harpsichord .. 253 261 268 111. George Washington Lafayette ..... 112. G. W. P. Custis ILLUSTRATIONS . 11.
... 251 107. Specimens of Washington's Plate 252 108. The Presidential Mansion . 109. Martha Washington . 110. Nelly Custis's Harpsichord .. 253 261 268 111. George Washington Lafayette ..... 112. G. W. P. Custis ILLUSTRATIONS . 11.
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Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing. 111. George Washington Lafayette ..... 112. G. W. P. Custis at the age of seventeen years .. 113. Crayon Profile of Washington .... 114. Crayon Profile of Mrs. Washington ...
Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing. 111. George Washington Lafayette ..... 112. G. W. P. Custis at the age of seventeen years .. 113. Crayon Profile of Washington .... 114. Crayon Profile of Mrs. Washington ...
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... George Washington N many an ancient volume in the lib- rary at Mount Ver- non , while the man- sion remained in the possession of the Washington family , was the engraved book - plate of the il- lustrious proprietor , which displayed ...
... George Washington N many an ancient volume in the lib- rary at Mount Ver- non , while the man- sion remained in the possession of the Washington family , was the engraved book - plate of the il- lustrious proprietor , which displayed ...
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... Washington family in this country , and that is a small bronze mortar ... George Wash- ington was descended , wore the motto seen upon his book- plate ... Washington's. 16 MOUNT VERNON.
... Washington family in this country , and that is a small bronze mortar ... George Wash- ington was descended , wore the motto seen upon his book- plate ... Washington's. 16 MOUNT VERNON.
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... Washington FAC - SIMILE OF SIGNATURES . These signatures send the thoughts on busy retrospective errands to the pleasant mansions and broad and fertile plant- ations of Virginia , when the Old Dominion was as loyal to the second King George ...
... Washington FAC - SIMILE OF SIGNATURES . These signatures send the thoughts on busy retrospective errands to the pleasant mansions and broad and fertile plant- ations of Virginia , when the Old Dominion was as loyal to the second King George ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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