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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... spring of 1743 , when his son George was eleven years of age , and by his last will and testament bequeathed his estate of Hunting Creek , upon a bay and stream of that name , near Alexandria , to Lawrence Washington , a son by his ...
... spring of 1743 , when his son George was eleven years of age , and by his last will and testament bequeathed his estate of Hunting Creek , upon a bay and stream of that name , near Alexandria , to Lawrence Washington , a son by his ...
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... spring of 1743 , when a sudden attack of gout in the stomach deprived Lawrence of his father . But the marriage took place in July . All thoughts of military life as a profession passed from the mind of Lawrence , and , taking ...
... spring of 1743 , when a sudden attack of gout in the stomach deprived Lawrence of his father . But the marriage took place in July . All thoughts of military life as a profession passed from the mind of Lawrence , and , taking ...
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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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... spring ; for the hectic glow was growing brighter and his manly strength less . She was preparing to join him there , when word came that hope's promises had faded forever , and that her husband was coming home to die . He came when the ...
... spring ; for the hectic glow was growing brighter and his manly strength less . She was preparing to join him there , when word came that hope's promises had faded forever , and that her husband was coming home to die . He came when the ...
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... spring of 1754 . But Major Washington was not allowed to remain long in seclusion . In the late expedition he had exhibited qualities too great and useful to be suffered to repose . War with the French appeared inevitable . The latter ...
... spring of 1754 . But Major Washington was not allowed to remain long in seclusion . In the late expedition he had exhibited qualities too great and useful to be suffered to repose . War with the French appeared inevitable . The latter ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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