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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... says Mr. Custis , in a published account , " the bricks of the ancient chimney that once formed the hearth around which Washington , in his infancy , had played , and constructed a rude kind of pedestal , on which we reverently placed ...
... says Mr. Custis , in a published account , " the bricks of the ancient chimney that once formed the hearth around which Washington , in his infancy , had played , and constructed a rude kind of pedestal , on which we reverently placed ...
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... says if I learn my tasks good he will let uncle jo bring me to see you will you ask your ma to let you come to see me . " Richard henry Lee . " GEORGE WASHINGTON'S REPLY . " Dear Dickey I thank you very much for the pretty pic- ture ...
... says if I learn my tasks good he will let uncle jo bring me to see you will you ask your ma to let you come to see me . " Richard henry Lee . " GEORGE WASHINGTON'S REPLY . " Dear Dickey I thank you very much for the pretty pic- ture ...
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... says I may go to see you and stay all day with you next week if it be not rainy . She says I may ride my pony Hero if Uncle Ben will go with me and lead Hero . I have a little piece of poetry about the picture book you gave me , but I ...
... says I may go to see you and stay all day with you next week if it be not rainy . She says I may ride my pony Hero if Uncle Ben will go with me and lead Hero . I have a little piece of poetry about the picture book you gave me , but I ...
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... says tradition , he called to his servant and said , " Come , Joe , carry me to my bed , for I'm sure it's high time for me to die ! " " Then up rose Joe , all at the word , And took his master's arm , And to his bed he softly led The ...
... says tradition , he called to his servant and said , " Come , Joe , carry me to my bed , for I'm sure it's high time for me to die ! " " Then up rose Joe , all at the word , And took his master's arm , And to his bed he softly led The ...
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... says , " that Washington , attired in military undress , and attended by a body servant , tall and militaire as his chief , was crossing William's Ferry over the Pamunkey River , a branch of the York River . On the boat touching the ...
... says , " that Washington , attired in military undress , and attended by a body servant , tall and militaire as his chief , was crossing William's Ferry over the Pamunkey River , a branch of the York River . On the boat touching the ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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