Mount Vernon and its associations, historical, biographical and pictorial . nESSIAN FLAli TAKEN AT TRENTON. 104 MOUNT VERNON tlie conflict. Until lately it occupied a place near tlie Hessianflag, in the Museum at Alexandria, where they were de-])Osited by the late George Washington Parke Custis, and. BRITISH FLAG TAKtN AT VURlvTOWX. appropriately labeled Alphaand Omega—the first andthe lad of the trophies wonl)y Washington. Lonely was tlie mansionat Mount Vernon withoutthe master during the sevenyears and more that the warlasted. Yet it was by nomeans deserted. The onlychild of Mrs. Washins^to
Mount Vernon and its associations, historical, biographical and pictorial . nESSIAN FLAli TAKEN AT TRENTON. 104 MOUNT VERNON tlie conflict. Until lately it occupied a place near tlie Hessianflag, in the Museum at Alexandria, where they were de-])Osited by the late George Washington Parke Custis, and. BRITISH FLAG TAKtN AT VURlvTOWX. appropriately labeled Alphaand Omega—the first andthe lad of the trophies wonl)y Washington. Lonely was tlie mansionat Mount Vernon withoutthe master during the sevenyears and more that the warlasted. Yet it was by nomeans deserted. The onlychild of Mrs. Washins^ton,John Parke Custis, with hiswife a7id growing family, were there much of the time, forWashington had written to him a few days after liis appoint-ment to the command of the army : At any time, I hope it isunnecessary for me to say, that I am always pleased with yourand Nellys abidance at Mount Vernon, much less upon thisoccasion, when I think it absolutely necessary for the peaceand satisfaction of your mother; a consideration which 1 haveno doubt will have due weight with you both, and require noarguments to enforce. Neighbors and friends also camefrequently to cheer the temporary widowhood of the Washington, the masters relative and friend, was thefaithful manager of the es
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