Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway (1904) (14595351248)

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Title: Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway

Year: 1904 (1900s)

Authors: Snowden, William H. (from old catalog)

Subjects: Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway. (from old catalog) Historic buildings Historic buildings

Publisher: Alexandria, Va., Printed by G. H. Ramey & sons

Contributing Library: The Library of Congress

Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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ug., 1776, Martha,born Dec, 1777, Eleanor, born March, 1779,George W. Parke Custis, born April, 1781.Elizabeth was married to Thomas l^aw who wassecretary to Warren Hastings in India and whobought a large scope of land and with others builtmany houses in Washington just after it becamethe National Capital. Martha was married toThomas Peters. Eleanor was married to MajorLawrence Lewis, son of Fielding Lewis and Betty, asisterof George Washington,and GeorgeW. ParkeCustis wasmnrried to Mary Lee Fitzhugh whom hesurvived. His only daughterMary wasmarried toCapt. Robert E. Lee of Confederate fame. During Washingtons absence from Mount Vernon whilein command of the nrmies of the revolution, Mrs. Washing-ton was often with him. During the winter at Vnlley Foryeshe shared the privations of the oflicers and ministered faith-fully to the sick nnd wounded of the troops. She survivedthe Genf-r;il two and a half years, dying at Mount Xernon,May, 1S02, and her remains lie in the vault at that place.

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.MARTHA WASHINGTON AT 50. 70 SOME OLD HISTORIC LANDMARKS What Martha Washington needed the First Year of her Marriage.Ordered from London by Col. Washington, 1759. The following is an exact copy of this memoranda,which is curiously quaint: Cap, handVcerchief and tucker.Fine lawn aprons.Double handkerchiefs.Pairs white silk hose.Pairs fine cotton hose.Pairs thread hose. Pair of black satin shoes of the smallestfives.Pair of white satin shoes.Pair calamanco shoes.Fashionable hat or bonnet.Pairs of kid gloves.Pairs of mits.Breast knots. I Dozen silk stay laces. I Black mask. 1 Dozen fashionable cambric handkerchiefs. 2 Pairs neat small scissors.I Pound sewing silk.I Box of real miniken pins and hair pins.4 Pieces of tape.6 Pounds of perfumed powder.I Piece narrow white satin ribbon.I Tuckered petticoat of a fashionable color, 1 Silver tabby petticoat. 2 Handsome breast flowers.9 Pounds of sugar candy.So Martha used perfumed powder, breast knots, silken hose, and satin shoes like any mode

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