Connecticut as a colony and as a state; or, One of the original thirteen; . sturdy oldhero, his eyes glistening with martial ardor, as he againbeheld his old commander. It would seem that the Fatherof his Country might have so changed his plans as to enablehim to visit this old patriot, who was so soon to be called tohis eternal home. Possibly the mental condition of Putnamwould have made the visit painful and of no comfort toeither. Leaving Pomfret, the party proceeded on its journey, stop-ping at Ashford. The following day was the Sabbath; andin deference to the established habits of Connect
Connecticut as a colony and as a state; or, One of the original thirteen; . sturdy oldhero, his eyes glistening with martial ardor, as he againbeheld his old commander. It would seem that the Fatherof his Country might have so changed his plans as to enablehim to visit this old patriot, who was so soon to be called tohis eternal home. Possibly the mental condition of Putnamwould have made the visit painful and of no comfort toeither. Leaving Pomfret, the party proceeded on its journey, stop-ping at Ashford. The following day was the Sabbath; andin deference to the established habits of Connecticut, the intol-erable condition of the roads, and the horses requiring rest,the President decided to refrain from travel on that were secured at Perkins Hotel, which wasstigmatized by General Washington as not a good to the tavern was a meeting-house, where the Rev-erend Enoch Pond officiated; the distinguished visitorsattended both morning and evening service, but it would seemthat Washington was not much impressed with the force of 256. From the original painting by Stuart, in Yale College.
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