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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... prepare it . As the possession of that estate was to pass , this year , from the Washington family forever , it ap- peared to be an appropriate time for the preparation of such a memorial , and I undertook it . The following pages are ...
... prepare it . As the possession of that estate was to pass , this year , from the Washington family forever , it ap- peared to be an appropriate time for the preparation of such a memorial , and I undertook it . The following pages are ...
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... preparation for the press . moulding his moral character . Upon a fly - leaf. WASHINGTON'S WATCH - SEALS . DUTCH TILE . - HALF THE SIZE OF THE ORIGINAL. 2 AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 17 The annexed engraving is from an impression of General ...
... preparation for the press . moulding his moral character . Upon a fly - leaf. WASHINGTON'S WATCH - SEALS . DUTCH TILE . - HALF THE SIZE OF THE ORIGINAL. 2 AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 17 The annexed engraving is from an impression of General ...
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... prepared to strike an avenging blow , and the French determined to help them . England and her colonies were aroused . Four regiments , for service in the West Indies , were to be raised in the American col- onies ; and from ...
... prepared to strike an avenging blow , and the French determined to help them . England and her colonies were aroused . Four regiments , for service in the West Indies , were to be raised in the American col- onies ; and from ...
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... preparing to enter the English navy as a midshipman , a warrant having been pro- cured . His brother and Mr. Fairfax encouraged his inclina- tion , and his mother's reluctant consent was obtained . A vessel - of - war was lying in the ...
... preparing to enter the English navy as a midshipman , a warrant having been pro- cured . His brother and Mr. Fairfax encouraged his inclina- tion , and his mother's reluctant consent was obtained . A vessel - of - war was lying in the ...
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... prepare his domain for settlement , by running boundary lines between large sections . The lad gladly acceded to the proposition , and just a month from the time he was sixteen years of age , he set off upon the arduous and responsible ...
... prepare his domain for settlement , by running boundary lines between large sections . The lad gladly acceded to the proposition , and just a month from the time he was sixteen years of age , he set off upon the arduous and responsible ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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