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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... called , to be adopted . The deficiency was then eleven days , and these were added . So we date the birth of Washington , and cele- brate its anniversary , on the twenty - second instead of the eleventh of February . Washington's birth ...
... called , to be adopted . The deficiency was then eleven days , and these were added . So we date the birth of Washington , and cele- brate its anniversary , on the twenty - second instead of the eleventh of February . Washington's birth ...
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... called to England . He had acquired the friendship and confidence of both those officers . For several years he kept up a correspondence with the former , and received from him a copy of a medal struck in commemoration of the capture of ...
... called to England . He had acquired the friendship and confidence of both those officers . For several years he kept up a correspondence with the former , and received from him a copy of a medal struck in commemoration of the capture of ...
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... called Belvoir , was a man of distinction , having served as an officer of the British army in the East and West Indies , and officiated as governor of New Provi- dence , one of the Bermudas . He now managed an immense landed estate ...
... called Belvoir , was a man of distinction , having served as an officer of the British army in the East and West Indies , and officiated as governor of New Provi- dence , one of the Bermudas . He now managed an immense landed estate ...
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... called to his servant and said , " Come , Joe , carry me to my bed , for I'm sure it's high time for me to die ! " " Then up rose Joe , all at the word , And took his master's arm , And to his bed he softly led The lord of Greenway farm ...
... called to his servant and said , " Come , Joe , carry me to my bed , for I'm sure it's high time for me to die ! " " Then up rose Joe , all at the word , And took his master's arm , And to his bed he softly led The lord of Greenway farm ...
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... called Washington to the forests , not with compass and chain , and reld - book , but with sword and pistol , and diplomatic com- inission . Then his hero - life began . For a thousand years a national feud had existed between AND ITS ...
... called Washington to the forests , not with compass and chain , and reld - book , but with sword and pistol , and diplomatic com- inission . Then his hero - life began . For a thousand years a national feud had existed between AND ITS ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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