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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... a plain , substantial mansion upon the highest eminence along the Potomac front of his domain , and named the spot MOUNT VERNON , in honor of the gallant admiral . In that mansion Lawrence resided until his death , and. 28 MOUNT VERNON.
... a plain , substantial mansion upon the highest eminence along the Potomac front of his domain , and named the spot MOUNT VERNON , in honor of the gallant admiral . In that mansion Lawrence resided until his death , and. 28 MOUNT VERNON.
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... , toward the spring of 1751 , he received from acting Governor Burwell the commission of adjutant of his military district , with the rank and pay of major . It was an acceptable honor . His military AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 35.
... , toward the spring of 1751 , he received from acting Governor Burwell the commission of adjutant of his military district , with the rank and pay of major . It was an acceptable honor . His military AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 35.
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... honor . His military spirit was kindling ; for it had been fanned by old Major Muse , a fellow - soldier with Lawrence at Carthagena , who was a fre- WASHINGTON'S TELESCOPE . quent and welcome guest at Mount Vernon , and by the stout ...
... honor . His military spirit was kindling ; for it had been fanned by old Major Muse , a fellow - soldier with Lawrence at Carthagena , who was a fre- WASHINGTON'S TELESCOPE . quent and welcome guest at Mount Vernon , and by the stout ...
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... honor's orders shall be obeyed . ' · " The colonel now proceeded to the mansion , and was intro- duced to various guests ( for when was a Virginian domicile of the olden time without guests ? ) and , above all , to the charming widow ...
... honor's orders shall be obeyed . ' · " The colonel now proceeded to the mansion , and was intro- duced to various guests ( for when was a Virginian domicile of the olden time without guests ? ) and , above all , to the charming widow ...
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... honor of the French and American officers then there , on their way north , after the capture of Cornwallis , toward the close of 1781 . But it must not be supposed , that during these years of his earlier married life , Washington's ...
... honor of the French and American officers then there , on their way north , after the capture of Cornwallis , toward the close of 1781 . But it must not be supposed , that during these years of his earlier married life , Washington's ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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