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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... tion : HERE , ON THE 11TH OF FEBRUARY , 1732 , GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS BORN " We gathered together , " says Mr. Custis , in a published account , " the bricks of the ancient chimney that once formed the hearth around which Washington , in ...
... tion : HERE , ON THE 11TH OF FEBRUARY , 1732 , GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS BORN " We gathered together , " says Mr. Custis , in a published account , " the bricks of the ancient chimney that once formed the hearth around which Washington , in ...
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... tion , and his mother's reluctant consent was obtained . A vessel - of - war was lying in the Potomac , and the lad's luggage was on board , when his mother received the following letter from her brother , in England , dated Stratford ...
... tion , and his mother's reluctant consent was obtained . A vessel - of - war was lying in the Potomac , and the lad's luggage was on board , when his mother received the following letter from her brother , in England , dated Stratford ...
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... tion of the cattle , I should still be obliged to buy butter for my family 2 " For Mrs. Washington and her lady visitors he kept a chariot and four horses , with black postillions in livery ; and these were frequently seen and admired ...
... tion of the cattle , I should still be obliged to buy butter for my family 2 " For Mrs. Washington and her lady visitors he kept a chariot and four horses , with black postillions in livery ; and these were frequently seen and admired ...
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... tion , and that of Mason , Fairfax , M'Carty , Chichester , and others of that parish , he was induced to relinquish the profes- sion of the law , study divinity , and become their pastor . His speech becoming impaired by the loss of ...
... tion , and that of Mason , Fairfax , M'Carty , Chichester , and others of that parish , he was induced to relinquish the profes- sion of the law , study divinity , and become their pastor . His speech becoming impaired by the loss of ...
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... tion ) , will give an idea of the carefulness and forethought of Washington in the management of his affairs . Mr. Rumney was then about to leave for England : " General Washington presents his compliments to Mr. Rum- ney - would esteem ...
... tion ) , will give an idea of the carefulness and forethought of Washington in the management of his affairs . Mr. Rumney was then about to leave for England : " General Washington presents his compliments to Mr. Rum- ney - would esteem ...
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