Lancaster, Robert Alexander, 1862- [from old catalog] · Philadelphia and London, J. B. Lippincott company · leaf 384
him to John Augustine Washington, andfrom him to John Augustine Washington, Jr., who in1858 sold 200 acres, including the mansion and tombs, tothe Mt. Vernon Ladies Association, a national organiza-tion formed for the purpose of restoring and preservingthe home of George Washington. The situation… … THE RAPPAHANNOCK AND POTOMAC 359 of the Capitol that his deeds made possible shines outagainst blue heaven. Mt. Vernon, the Mecca of all trueAmericans, thus stands upon what might well be calledWashingtons River, between the place where he first sawthe light of day and the crowning monument to his…
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