The beginner's American history . President Washington takingTHE GEORGE WASHINGTON. II5 Lafayette came over to visit us many years went to Mount Vernon, where Washington was he went down into thevault, and, kneeUng by the sideof the cofifin, he covered his facewith his hands, and shed tears ofgratitude to think that he hadknown such a man as Washing-ton, and that Washington hadbeen his friend. 145. Summary. — George Washington, the son of a Vir-ginia planter, became the leader of the armies of the UnitedStates in the war of the Revolution. At the close of thewa
The beginner's American history . President Washington takingTHE GEORGE WASHINGTON. II5 Lafayette came over to visit us many years went to Mount Vernon, where Washington was he went down into thevault, and, kneeUng by the sideof the cofifin, he covered his facewith his hands, and shed tears ofgratitude to think that he hadknown such a man as Washing-ton, and that Washington hadbeen his friend. 145. Summary. — George Washington, the son of a Vir-ginia planter, became the leader of the armies of the UnitedStates in the war of the Revolution. At the close of thewar, after he had made America free, he was elected ourfirst President. His name stands to-day among those ofthe greatest men in the history of the world. When and where was George Washington born ? What did he learn at school ?What did he write in one of his writing-books ? Tell about his sports and gamesat school. What is said of Captain George ? Tell the story about the did Georges mother say ? Tell about Georges visit to his brother and tothe Fairfaxes.
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