Philp's Washington Described: A Complete View of the American Capital, and the District of Columbia, with Many Notices, Historical, Topographical, and Scientific, of the Seat of GovernmentWilliam D'Arcy Haley S. Low, 1861 - Počet stran: 239 |
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Strana 56
... President's house , a mile distant from it , both constructed with white sand- stone , were shining objects in dismal contrast with the scene around them . Instead of recognizing the avenues and streets portrayed on the plan of the city ...
... President's house , a mile distant from it , both constructed with white sand- stone , were shining objects in dismal contrast with the scene around them . Instead of recognizing the avenues and streets portrayed on the plan of the city ...
Strana 59
... President Adams took possession of the new mansion on his arrival in November , and Mrs. Adams , in a letter to her daughter , gave her impressions of the President's house and the city as follows : - : - The house is upon a grand and ...
... President Adams took possession of the new mansion on his arrival in November , and Mrs. Adams , in a letter to her daughter , gave her impressions of the President's house and the city as follows : - : - The house is upon a grand and ...
Strana 61
... President Madison immediately ordered a militia organi- zation sufficient for such an emergency . In order to check the inroads of Cockburn's fleet , a flotilla of barges , carry- ing heavy guns , was fitted out and put under the ...
... President Madison immediately ordered a militia organi- zation sufficient for such an emergency . In order to check the inroads of Cockburn's fleet , a flotilla of barges , carry- ing heavy guns , was fitted out and put under the ...
Strana 62
... President Madison in person , and he attended eight thousand undisciplined militia to the heights of Bladens- burgh to meet them . Our forces were placed under the command of General Winder , and consisted mainly of raw militia ordered ...
... President Madison in person , and he attended eight thousand undisciplined militia to the heights of Bladens- burgh to meet them . Our forces were placed under the command of General Winder , and consisted mainly of raw militia ordered ...
Strana 67
... President's Mansion . The President had retired from the city with his Cabinet , on horseback , immediately after the close of the battle at Bladensburgh , -crossing the Potomac at the Little Falls , re - crossing at the Great Falls ...
... President's Mansion . The President had retired from the city with his Cabinet , on horseback , immediately after the close of the battle at Bladensburgh , -crossing the Potomac at the Little Falls , re - crossing at the Great Falls ...
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