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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... opened before the young resident at Mount Vernon . Beneath the roof of that pleasant mansion , toward the spring of 1751 , he received from acting Governor Burwell the commission of adjutant of his military district , with the rank and ...
... opened before the young resident at Mount Vernon . Beneath the roof of that pleasant mansion , toward the spring of 1751 , he received from acting Governor Burwell the commission of adjutant of his military district , with the rank and ...
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... opened . Washington went to the camp as soon as his health would permit ; and toward Fort du Quesne , at the confluence of the forks of the Ohio , quite a large army made its way . Wasting delays and weary marches consumed the summer ...
... opened . Washington went to the camp as soon as his health would permit ; and toward Fort du Quesne , at the confluence of the forks of the Ohio , quite a large army made its way . Wasting delays and weary marches consumed the summer ...
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... opened for him to go to England and place himself under the instruction of Benjamin West , the great American painter , then the loved companion of the king . Two years he remained with West , and in 1769 , Charles Willson Peale , the ...
... opened for him to go to England and place himself under the instruction of Benjamin West , the great American painter , then the loved companion of the king . Two years he remained with West , and in 1769 , Charles Willson Peale , the ...
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... opened by Patrick Henry , and the session continued until the 26th of October , when they had laid the foundations of a new Republic , deep in the principles of Truth and Justice . They debated great questions with the dignity and ...
... opened by Patrick Henry , and the session continued until the 26th of October , when they had laid the foundations of a new Republic , deep in the principles of Truth and Justice . They debated great questions with the dignity and ...
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... opened a grand ball given in his honor , with Mrs. James Macubbin , one of the most beautiful women of her time . At twelve o'clock on the 23d Washington entered the hall of Congress in the old State House at Annapolis , ac- cording to ...
... opened a grand ball given in his honor , with Mrs. James Macubbin , one of the most beautiful women of her time . At twelve o'clock on the 23d Washington entered the hall of Congress in the old State House at Annapolis , ac- cording to ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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