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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... , at Arlington House , and Mr. John A. Washington , at Mount Vernon , I here acknowledge my obligations , and tender my thanks . POUGHKEEPSIE , August , 1859 . B. J. L. ILLUSTRATIONS . 1. Portrait of Washington ( steel ) . 8 PREFACE .
... , at Arlington House , and Mr. John A. Washington , at Mount Vernon , I here acknowledge my obligations , and tender my thanks . POUGHKEEPSIE , August , 1859 . B. J. L. ILLUSTRATIONS . 1. Portrait of Washington ( steel ) . 8 PREFACE .
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Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing. ILLUSTRATIONS . 1. Portrait of Washington ( steel ) . 2. Rear View of Mount Vernon in 1786 ( steel ) . 3. Frontispiece - View of Mount Vernon . 4. Washington's Book - plate ...
Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing. ILLUSTRATIONS . 1. Portrait of Washington ( steel ) . 2. Rear View of Mount Vernon in 1786 ( steel ) . 3. Frontispiece - View of Mount Vernon . 4. Washington's Book - plate ...
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... . .343 347 136. Washington's Mirror .. 347 137. Water - mark .. 348 138. Washington's Address Card .. 348 139. Pitcher Portrait .... 350 MOUNT VERNON AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . EXITUS ACTA PROBAT George 12 ILLUSTRATIONS .
... . .343 347 136. Washington's Mirror .. 347 137. Water - mark .. 348 138. Washington's Address Card .. 348 139. Pitcher Portrait .... 350 MOUNT VERNON AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . EXITUS ACTA PROBAT George 12 ILLUSTRATIONS .
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... portrait of WASHINGTON'S FIRST HEAD - QUARTERS . It is not our purpose to trace the events of Washington's life in their consecutive order . We propose to give delinea- tions of only such as held intimate relations with his beautiful ...
... portrait of WASHINGTON'S FIRST HEAD - QUARTERS . It is not our purpose to trace the events of Washington's life in their consecutive order . We propose to give delinea- tions of only such as held intimate relations with his beautiful ...
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... portrait of himself , accompanied by the remarkable words- " From the Oldest General in Eu- rope to the Greatest General in the World ! " Two years after his marriage , Washington sent the following order to Robert Carey , Esq . , in ...
... portrait of himself , accompanied by the remarkable words- " From the Oldest General in Eu- rope to the Greatest General in the World ! " Two years after his marriage , Washington sent the following order to Robert Carey , Esq . , in ...
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