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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... received those seeds of fatal disease against whose growth it struggled manfully for ten years , and then yielded . Lawrence returned home in the autumn of 1742 , the provincial army in which he had served having been dis- banded , and ...
... received those seeds of fatal disease against whose growth it struggled manfully for ten years , and then yielded . Lawrence returned home in the autumn of 1742 , the provincial army in which he had served having been dis- banded , and ...
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... received the following letter from her brother , in England , dated Stratford - by - Bow , 19th May , 1747 : " I understand that you are advised and have some thoughts of putting your son George to sea . I think he had better be put ...
... received the following letter from her brother , in England , dated Stratford - by - Bow , 19th May , 1747 : " I understand that you are advised and have some thoughts of putting your son George to sea . I think he had better be put ...
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... received those lessons in wood - craft- that personal knowledge of the country and its dusky inhabitants , and , above all , that spirit of self - reliance which was ever a most marked and important trait in his character - which fitted ...
... received those lessons in wood - craft- that personal knowledge of the country and its dusky inhabitants , and , above all , that spirit of self - reliance which was ever a most marked and important trait in his character - which fitted ...
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... toward the spring of 1751 , he received from acting Governor Burwell the commission of adjutant of his military district , with the rank and pay of major . It was an acceptable honor . His military AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 35.
... toward the spring of 1751 , he received from acting Governor Burwell the commission of adjutant of his military district , with the rank and pay of major . It was an acceptable honor . His military AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 35.
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... . May 30.1772 . of Mr Custes , and at his desire ; Washington's Picture in Miniature for the from George Washingtor for drawing Mr ите Charle WPeule - FAC - SIMILE OF PEALE'S RECEIPT Received Ten Guneas AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS 883.
... . May 30.1772 . of Mr Custes , and at his desire ; Washington's Picture in Miniature for the from George Washingtor for drawing Mr ите Charle WPeule - FAC - SIMILE OF PEALE'S RECEIPT Received Ten Guneas AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS 883.
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