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. |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 20
Seite 17
... interesting than Sir Matthew Hale's Contemplations , Moral and Divine , printed at the beginning of the last century . It is well worn by frequent use ; for it was from that volume that Washington's mother drew many of those great ...
... interesting than Sir Matthew Hale's Contemplations , Moral and Divine , printed at the beginning of the last century . It is well worn by frequent use ; for it was from that volume that Washington's mother drew many of those great ...
Seite 65
... interesting relics , in the family of Doctor Stuart , who , as we have ob- served , married the widow of John Parke Custis , the son of Mrs. Washington . Though neat in his dress and appearance , he never wasted precious moments upon ...
... interesting relics , in the family of Doctor Stuart , who , as we have ob- served , married the widow of John Parke Custis , the son of Mrs. Washington . Though neat in his dress and appearance , he never wasted precious moments upon ...
Seite 119
... interesting associations , and they were preserved with care during the remaining sixteen years of his life . And they are still preserved , in a condition almost as perfect as when the illustrious owner hung them in his wardrobe for ...
... interesting associations , and they were preserved with care during the remaining sixteen years of his life . And they are still preserved , in a condition almost as perfect as when the illustrious owner hung them in his wardrobe for ...
Seite 121
... interesting relics of Wash- ington , the most conspicuous of which is his camp - chest , an old - fashioned hair trunk , twenty - one inches in length , fifteen in width , and ten in depth , filled with the table furniture used by the ...
... interesting relics of Wash- ington , the most conspicuous of which is his camp - chest , an old - fashioned hair trunk , twenty - one inches in length , fifteen in width , and ten in depth , filled with the table furniture used by the ...
Seite 143
... William , who , in 1791 , published a most interesting account of his botanical explora- tions through the Southern states of our Union . A few tropical plants found their way to the Potomac. AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 143 ...
... William , who , in 1791 , published a most interesting account of his botanical explora- tions through the Southern states of our Union . A few tropical plants found their way to the Potomac. AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 143 ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
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 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
afterward Alexandria American appeared Arlington House arms army arrived assembled beautiful British Bushrod Washington Charles Willson Peale chief Church citizens coach Colonel Congress continental army Craik dear death dinner England engraving erected Fairfax father France French gentleman George Washington George Washington Parke governor guests hand heart honor House of Burgesses ington James Craik John Parke Custis lady Lafayette late Lawrence Lawrence Washington Lear letter liberty loved mansion marble Marquis Mason military morning Mount Vernon never o'clock occasion officers ornaments painted patriot Peale Philadelphia picture plate Pohick Pohick Church portrait possession Potomac present President received remained request retired returned Revolution Richard Henry Lee says seat sent servant silver soon sword tion United vault Virginia visitors Wash Washington family Washington Parke Custis Washington wrote wife Williamsburg words York young