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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... late Earl of Ripon resides . It is believed that there is only one relic of the old Washington family in this country , and that is a small bronze mortar , having the letters " C. W. " ( the initials of CIMON WASHINGTON ) and the date ...
... late Earl of Ripon resides . It is believed that there is only one relic of the old Washington family in this country , and that is a small bronze mortar , having the letters " C. W. " ( the initials of CIMON WASHINGTON ) and the date ...
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... late George Washington 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 ...
... late George Washington 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 ...
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... late expedition he had exhibited qualities too great and useful to be suffered to repose . War with the French appeared inevitable . The latter continued their hos- tile preparations in the Ohio region , and a colonial military force ...
... late expedition he had exhibited qualities too great and useful to be suffered to repose . War with the French appeared inevitable . The latter continued their hos- tile preparations in the Ohio region , and a colonial military force ...
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... late in autumn , having traversed deep forests and rugged mountains , the invading army found rest , beyond the Alle- ghanies . Colonel Washington , with an advanced guard , took possession of all that was left of Fort du Quesne , where ...
... late in autumn , having traversed deep forests and rugged mountains , the invading army found rest , beyond the Alle- ghanies . Colonel Washington , with an advanced guard , took possession of all that was left of Fort du Quesne , where ...
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... kindliness and hospitality . The late George Washington Parke Custis , the adopted son of Washington . See Custis's Recollections of Washington . New York , 1859 . It was in vain the soldier urged his business at AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 47.
... kindliness and hospitality . The late George Washington Parke Custis , the adopted son of Washington . See Custis's Recollections of Washington . New York , 1859 . It was in vain the soldier urged his business at AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 47.
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