The Home of Washington and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and PictorialW. A. Townsend, 1866 - 376 Seiten |
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... George Washington . The poetical effusion wag , 1 have heard , written by a Mr. Howard , a gentleman who used to visit at the house of Mr. Washington . " noble domain of many hundred acres , stretching for miles 24 MOUNT VERNON.
... George Washington . The poetical effusion wag , 1 have heard , written by a Mr. Howard , a gentleman who used to visit at the house of Mr. Washington . " noble domain of many hundred acres , stretching for miles 24 MOUNT VERNON.
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... gentleman before his time , will carry a man more com- fortably and surely through the world than going to sea , unless it be a great chance indeed . I pray God keep you and yours . * * * " Your loving brother , " JOSEPH BALL . " This ...
... gentleman before his time , will carry a man more com- fortably and surely through the world than going to sea , unless it be a great chance indeed . I pray God keep you and yours . * * * " Your loving brother , " JOSEPH BALL . " This ...
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... gentleman of the old régime - the very soul of kindliness and hospitality . * The late George Washington Parke Custis , the adopted son of Washington . See Custis's Recollections of Washington . New York , 1859 . It was in vain the ...
... gentleman of the old régime - the very soul of kindliness and hospitality . * The late George Washington Parke Custis , the adopted son of Washington . See Custis's Recollections of Washington . New York , 1859 . It was in vain the ...
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... gentleman who was out in search of Washington : " You will meet , sir , " said young Custis to the inquirer , " with an old gentleman riding alone , in plain drab clothes , a broad - brimmed white hat , a hickory switch in his hand ...
... gentleman who was out in search of Washington : " You will meet , sir , " said young Custis to the inquirer , " with an old gentleman riding alone , in plain drab clothes , a broad - brimmed white hat , a hickory switch in his hand ...
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... gentleman to purchase an estate near him , in Berkeley county . There he was residing when the war for independence was fairly kindling , and he espoused the cause of the patriots with a zeal that commanded their greatest admiration ...
... gentleman to purchase an estate near him , in Berkeley county . There he was residing when the war for independence was fairly kindling , and he espoused the cause of the patriots with a zeal that commanded their greatest admiration ...
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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