Callahan, Charles Hilliard, 1858-1944 · Washington : National Capital Press · leaf 120
ohn A., took up the political burdens laid down by his fatherand for nearly forty years faithfully and efficiently performedimportant public duties. While it must be admitted that the fame of one member of thetamily in a measure overshadowed the rest with a tendency to obscuretheir merit, the… … COLONEL JOHN AUGUSTLXE WASHLXGTON. WASHINGTON THE CIVILIAN. 73 The retirement of John A. Washington as superintendent ofMount Vernon in the latter part of 1758 left the estate without asuitable manager. It was not for a protracted period, however, ason Saturday, January 6, 1759, the popular owner,…
