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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... desire of her heart , for already a friend had written to Lawrence , " I am afraid Mrs. Washington will not keep up to her first resolution . that one word against his going has more weight than ten for it . " She could not expose her ...
... desire of her heart , for already a friend had written to Lawrence , " I am afraid Mrs. Washington will not keep up to her first resolution . that one word against his going has more weight than ten for it . " She could not expose her ...
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... May 30.1772 . of Mr Custes , and at his desire ; Washington's Picture in Miniature for the from George Washingtor for drawing Mr ите Charle WPeule - FAC - SIMILE OF PEALE'S RECEIPT Received Ten Guneas AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS 883.
... May 30.1772 . of Mr Custes , and at his desire ; Washington's Picture in Miniature for the from George Washingtor for drawing Mr ите Charle WPeule - FAC - SIMILE OF PEALE'S RECEIPT Received Ten Guneas AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS 883.
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... desire for unity of action , and a GENERAL CONGRESS was proposed , in accordance with a suggestion made by Doctor Franklin . It received a hearty response in every colony , and the 5th of September , 1774 , was the time agreed upon for ...
... desire for unity of action , and a GENERAL CONGRESS was proposed , in accordance with a suggestion made by Doctor Franklin . It received a hearty response in every colony , and the 5th of September , 1774 , was the time agreed upon for ...
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... greatest man on that floor . " When the Congress adjourned , Washington returned to Mount Vernon , full of desires for a reconciliation with the parent government , and for peacefulness in the bosom of AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 91.
... greatest man on that floor . " When the Congress adjourned , Washington returned to Mount Vernon , full of desires for a reconciliation with the parent government , and for peacefulness in the bosom of AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 91.
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... desire most earnestly that I may not be buried in any church or churchyard , or within a mile of any Presbyterian or Anabaptist meeting - house ; for , since I have resided in this country , I have kept so much bad company when AND ITS ...
... desire most earnestly that I may not be buried in any church or churchyard , or within a mile of any Presbyterian or Anabaptist meeting - house ; for , since I have resided in this country , I have kept so much bad company when 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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