Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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Page 151
... Mount Vernon to attend the first meeting of Congress . It is dated Mount Vernon , 24th August , 1774 , and is as follows : - - " DEAR SIR - Your letter of the 5th instant came to this place , forwarded by Mr. Ramsey , a few days after ...
... Mount Vernon to attend the first meeting of Congress . It is dated Mount Vernon , 24th August , 1774 , and is as follows : - - " DEAR SIR - Your letter of the 5th instant came to this place , forwarded by Mr. Ramsey , a few days after ...
Page 471
... MOUNT VERNON . 431 drew from the hall of Congress , leaving the silent and admiring spectators deeply impressed with those sentiments which its solem- nity and dignity were calculated to inspire . " Divested of his military character ...
... MOUNT VERNON . 431 drew from the hall of Congress , leaving the silent and admiring spectators deeply impressed with those sentiments which its solem- nity and dignity were calculated to inspire . " Divested of his military character ...
Page 560
... Mount Vernon, he resumed agricultural pursuits. These, with the society of men and books, gave to every hour innocent and interesting employment; and promised a serene evening of his life. Though he wished to withdraw not only from ...
... Mount Vernon, he resumed agricultural pursuits. These, with the society of men and books, gave to every hour innocent and interesting employment; and promised a serene evening of his life. Though he wished to withdraw not only from ...
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| Title | Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
| Author | John Frost |
| Publisher | Leary & Getz, 1857 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2012 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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