Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-23
LOAN EXHIBIT
MANY Additional Relics Are An
nounced by Committee

Many Additional ReilcS Are An
nounced by Committee
Gold spoon given by N. S. D. A. K
to Mrs. Marye who was Real Daugh
ter, her father having served in the
Revolution.
Vase and china bowl, made in Eng
land 200 years ago, brought to thu
grandfather of Miss Marye on sail
ing vessel from Liverpool to West
moreland County, Virginia.
Antique gold pin, worn at wedding
of Mrs. Marye. All these articles len
by Miss Marye.
Two china plates, pictures of West
minister Abbey, made in England
1870. Lent by Miss Bessie c. Markell
Silver bowl, tumblers, sugar tong:
and fish knives, over $50 years old
Lent by the Misses Milburn and Mrs
j. w. Monroe.
Ulster County Gazette, with mourn
ing border, containing notice of Wash
ington's funeral.
Painting Of fruit, made on velvet
rs years old.
Flax wheel more than 100 years old
These articles lent by the Misses Mil
burn.
Small picture of General Washing
ton, given to Jane Sanford, daugh
:. ter of Robert Sanford, aide to Gen
, Washington. 1t has a filigree frame
and was presented to Jane Sanford
during a campaign for the re-elec
ton of President Washington.
Splinter enclosed in small coffin
was taken from old coffin of Genera
Washington by John Clementson who
with other college boys happened tt
be at Mt Vernon at the time of the
removal of Gen. Washington's body
the new tomb.
Bible belonging to Robert Young
of Edinburg, Scotland, more than 18(
years old. These articles lent by Mrs
Annie Jackson.
Antique wedding mantilla, made il
Spanish convent in the Philippines
Lent by Mrs. William Bowie of Wash.
ington, D. c.
MantilIa worn by Mrs. John Ramsay
Claggett, between 1910 and 1850. Lent
by Mrs. A. M. Keppel of Washing.
ton, D. c.
Lottery tickets signed by Genera
Washington, in Mountain Road Lot.
terry. All funds raised by this lottery
were spent in building road through
the Cumberland Gap, near Fredericks.
burg, Virginia.
Prayer book, printed in Edinburg
Scotland, 1857, with family record il
back. These articles lent by Mrs
Henry S. Wattles.
Mortar and pestles, used by DR.. J
Ramsay, in 1885. Bought by him from
Edinburg, Scotland, to his private no:
pital in Norfolk, Virginia.
Diploma for the practice of medi
cine of Dr.. John Ramsay. These ar
ticles lent by Mr.. James Smythe.
Brass nail trunk, 100 years old.
China figures. 100 years old.
Commemorative bronze medals
World War.
|, Pompean seal, year 9, A. D.
Confederate Battle flag.
Confederate scrap book.
Snuff box, 1773. These articles len
by DR.. Llewellyn Powell.
Field writing desk taken from Gen
Doubleday of the Federal Army, b!
Richard Henry Simpson of the Con
federate Army, during War Betweel
States, Lent by Capt. French c. Simp
son.
Coat and vest worn by William A
Smoot during the War Between tht
States.
Stirrups, captured with horse, b.
Mr.. William A. Smoot, in 1863, Prop
erty of Museum, Lee Camp Hall.
The following collection lent b!
Miss Edna Harrison Alexander:
Silver eagle, worn on cockade O
Col. Thomas Mulliken in Revolution.
Miniature of William Tuck, Revolu
tionary soldier.
Old blue dish, used in family O
Michael Vallandingham, 1850.
Candlestick, found on field afte
Braddock'S evacuation.
Old blue finger bowl.
Knife. fork and spoon from battle
ship "Maine."
Two poisoned bullets from Nor
Castle, Santiago.
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