The Home of Washington and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and PictorialW. A. Townsend, 1866 - 376 Seiten |
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... erected a plain , substantial mansion upon the highest eminence along the Potomac front of his domain , and named the spot MOUNT VERNON , in honor of the gallant admiral . In that mansion Lawrence resided until his death , and. 28 MOUNT ...
... erected a plain , substantial mansion upon the highest eminence along the Potomac front of his domain , and named the spot MOUNT VERNON , in honor of the gallant admiral . In that mansion Lawrence resided until his death , and. 28 MOUNT ...
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... erection of a cordon of fortifications , more than sixty in number , between Montreal and New Orleans , the English were aroused to immediate and effective action , in defence of the territorial rights conceded to them in their ancient ...
... erection of a cordon of fortifications , more than sixty in number , between Montreal and New Orleans , the English were aroused to immediate and effective action , in defence of the territorial rights conceded to them in their ancient ...
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... erection of a new one . Among those assembled was Washington , and the father of George Mason , then ad- vanced in years and greatly respected . When the question of the location of the new church came up for consideration , there was a ...
... erection of a new one . Among those assembled was Washington , and the father of George Mason , then ad- vanced in years and greatly respected . When the question of the location of the new church came up for consideration , there was a ...
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... erected , and some- times nearly two hundred guests would assemble under it to partake of refreshments . These " sheep - shearings at Arlington . Spring " are remembered with pleasure by the surviving parti- cipants . When Lafayette was ...
... erected , and some- times nearly two hundred guests would assemble under it to partake of refreshments . These " sheep - shearings at Arlington . Spring " are remembered with pleasure by the surviving parti- cipants . When Lafayette was ...
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... erected with the proceeds . We have just alluded to the Society of the Cincinnati . It is a fraternity originally composed of officers of the Revolution , and was formed a little while before the disbanding and dis- persion of the ...
... erected with the proceeds . We have just alluded to the Society of the Cincinnati . It is a fraternity originally composed of officers of the Revolution , and was formed a little while before the disbanding and dis- persion of the ...
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afterward Alexandria American appeared Arlington House arms army arrived assembled beautiful British Bushrod Washington bust Charles Willson Peale chief Church citizens coach Colonel Congress continental army Craik dear death dinner England English engraving erected Fairfax father France French gentleman George Washington governor guests hand heart honor Houdon House of Burgesses ington James Craik John Parke Custis lady Lafayette late Lawrence Lawrence Washington Lear letter liberty loved mansion marble Marquis Mason ment military morning Mount Vernon never o'clock occasion officers ornaments painted patriot Peale Philadelphia picture plate Pohick Pohick Church portrait possession Potomac present President received remains request retired returned Revolution Richard Henry Lee says seat sent servant silver soon spring sword tion took United vault Virginia visitors Wash Washington wrote wife Williamsburg York young