The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
WASHINGTON

WdSHIN GROW
by JARED SPARKS,
Ir.n NO, 10 contain between 40 and so pages, and
NC emDelished with the following fine Steel AID Co
n, .PeIpidle Ehgravings, viz.
T. Ioflrall OF Washington al 40, by Peals
O. To'lralt oi Mrs Washington, at 26. by Wollasto
D. View OfMount Vernon,
a. Battle OF Braddocks Defeat.
o. READ Quarters at Cambridge.
i o. l'lun ol Boston and EnvrOls
lead Quarters nj Morrstown,
c. Head Quarters AT Newburg,
y. flan Of Farms at Mount Vernon
III. Battle Of Brand, wine
H. Portrait OF Washington, BY Stuart
~ Ercampment nj Valley Forge
10. Battle at Germantown.
~ IA; Facsimile OF Westinghouse Hand Writing.
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