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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... Parke 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 ...
... Parke 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 ...
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... 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 Deliverance of Boston . 96 102 48. Hessian Flag taken at Trenton ... 103 49 ...
... 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 Deliverance of Boston . 96 102 48. Hessian Flag taken at Trenton ... 103 49 ...
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... Parke 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 ...
... Parke 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 ...
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... Parke 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 ...
... Parke 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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... Parke Custis , the son of Mrs. Washington . The telescope is now in possession of his granddaughter , wife of the Reverend A. B. Atkinson , of Germantown , Pennsylvania . And now another and more extended field of action opened before ...
... Parke Custis , the son of Mrs. Washington . The telescope is now in possession of his granddaughter , wife of the Reverend A. B. Atkinson , of Germantown , Pennsylvania . And now another and more extended field of action opened before ...
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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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