Washington and its environs: an illustrated descriptive and historical hand-book to the capital of the United States of America . varied. The hottest months are July and August, and thecoldest December and February. Jefferson, in his Notes, says that in 1780 the ChesapeakeBay was frozen from its head to the mouth of the extremes in that jear were from 6° to 90°. In 1772there was a fall of snow averaging 3 feet in depth. Atpresent the average is less than 8 inches. In summer stormsof thunder and lightning are t s House. cm of State. DRpartment. partment. partment Uepiitmc

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Washington and its environs: an illustrated descriptive and historical hand-book to the capital of the United States of America . varied. The hottest months are July and August, and thecoldest December and February. Jefferson, in his Notes, says that in 1780 the ChesapeakeBay was frozen from its head to the mouth of the extremes in that jear were from 6° to 90°. In 1772there was a fall of snow averaging 3 feet in depth. Atpresent the average is less than 8 inches. In summer stormsof thunder and lightning are t s House. cm of State. DRpartment. partment. partment Uepiitmcnt Poit Office ent of Justi e Hit ot Agnculturp. cry WiS! I ^ Kkb 18 Centre Market. 19 binith-sonian Institution. 20 Monument,ii Statue of Grceiioughs Statute of Jackson. 14 Corcoran Gallery of Art. 15 Bolarical ; Naval Statue of Siottly Mcilical Museum.;o Government rrinting 0*iii Winders Building.!i Armorv.}} Congressional Omilcrv

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