The book of American interiors, prepared by Charles Wyllys Elliott from existing houses; with preliminary essays and letterpress descriptions; illustrated in heliotype (1876)
Elliott, Charles Wyllys, 1817-1883 · Boston, J.R. Osgood and Co. · leaf 78
em were men of largecomprehension, high courage, great power of brain and action.We need not be surprised that such men as Colonel Vassal andhis son were stanch loyalists; and thafe when the tempestuousRevolutionary days came, this son, the owner of this fine place,abandoned it rather than submit… … 70 THE LIBRARY OF HENRY W. LONGFELLOW. cans, in the year 1775. The smaller room adjoining the Li-brary was then the dining-room of Washington, as it is nowthe study of Longfellow. For nigh forty years the poet has enjoyed the shelter of thisroof, has sat under the shade of these old trees, has…
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