Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 369
like that in which Washingtonwas born ; now he found it necessary to enlargeit, and accordingly added an extension at eachend, making it substantially as it now appears.He was his own architect, and he drew every planand specification for the workmen with his ownhand. He amused himself also with… … WASHINGTON S TREASURE CHEST. stood ready at the door, and as soon as breakfastwas over, he was in the saddle, visiting the variousparts of his estate. Sometimes he went hunting,for he never lost his fondness for the chase. He GEORGE WASHINGTON 839 dined at three oclock, and usually spent the…
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