Washington's Birthday Its history, observance, spirit, and significance as related in prose and verse, with a selection from Washington's speeches and writings
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WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
ITS HISTORY, OBSERVANCE, SPIRIT, AND SIGNIFICANCE AS RELATED IN PROSE AND VERSE, WITH A SELECTION FROM WASHINGTON'S SPEECHES AND WRITINGS
ROBERT HAVEN SCHAUFFLER
PREFACE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONToC
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ROBERT HAVEN SCHAUFFLER
PREFACE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONToC
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IToC
THE DAY
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY [6]ToC
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WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAYToC
THE BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTONToC
ANONYMOUS
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAYToC
WASHINGTON AND OUR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESToC
CROWN OUR WASHINGTONToC
WASHINGTON-MONTH[7]
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THE DAY
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY [6]ToC
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WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAYToC
THE BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTONToC
ANONYMOUS
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAYToC
WASHINGTON AND OUR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESToC
CROWN OUR WASHINGTONToC
WASHINGTON-MONTH[7]
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IIToC
EARLY YEARS
A GLIMPSE OF WASHINGTON'S BIRTHPLACE
From The Christian Endeavor World
From The Christian Endeavor World
SOMETHING OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BOYHOODToC
ANONYMOUS
From The Evangelist
From The Evangelist
WASHINGTON'S TRAININGToC
WASHINGTON AS HE LOOKEDToC
From The Christian Endeavor World
A GLIMPSE OF WASHINGTON'S BIRTHPLACE
From The Christian Endeavor World
From The Christian Endeavor World
SOMETHING OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BOYHOODToC
ANONYMOUS
From The Evangelist
From The Evangelist
WASHINGTON'S TRAININGToC
WASHINGTON AS HE LOOKEDToC
From The Christian Endeavor World
IIIToC
THE GENERAL
WASHINGTON IS APPOINTED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF [8]
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WASHINGTON AT TRENTON [10]ToC
The Battle Monument, October 19, 1893
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GEORGE WASHINGTONToC
From "Washington and the Generals of the Revolution"
VALLEY FORGEToC
From Centennial Address delivered at Valley Forge, June 19, 1878
From Centennial Address delivered at Valley Forge, June 19, 1878
WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGEToC
A FRENCHMAN'S ESTIMATE OF WASHINGTON IN 1781ToC
From Magazine of American History.
From Magazine of American History.
WASHINGTON IS APPOINTED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF [8]
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WASHINGTON AT TRENTON [10]ToC
The Battle Monument, October 19, 1893
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FOOTNOTES:
GEORGE WASHINGTONToC
From "Washington and the Generals of the Revolution"
VALLEY FORGEToC
From Centennial Address delivered at Valley Forge, June 19, 1878
From Centennial Address delivered at Valley Forge, June 19, 1878
WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGEToC
A FRENCHMAN'S ESTIMATE OF WASHINGTON IN 1781ToC
From Magazine of American History.
From Magazine of American History.
IVToC
THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON AND THE CONSTITUTIONToC
WASHINGTON'S ADMINISTRATION [11]—1789-1797 ToC
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WASHINGTONToC
WASHINGTON'S INAUGURATION[12]ToC
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WASHINGTONIANAToC
Extracts from the Contemporary Newspapers and other Accounts of the Inauguration of our First President in 1789
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LESSONS FROM THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL ToC
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON'S RECEPTIONS ToC
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF WASHINGTON ToC
WASHINGTON AND THE CONSTITUTIONToC
WASHINGTON'S ADMINISTRATION [11]—1789-1797 ToC
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WASHINGTONToC
WASHINGTON'S INAUGURATION[12]ToC
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WASHINGTONIANAToC
Extracts from the Contemporary Newspapers and other Accounts of the Inauguration of our First President in 1789
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LESSONS FROM THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL ToC
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON'S RECEPTIONS ToC
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF WASHINGTON ToC
VToC
LAST DAYS
GEORGE WASHINGTON [16]ToC
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WASHINGTON'S LAST DAYS [17]ToC
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THE MOUNT VERNON TRIBUTE[18] ToC
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THE WORDS OF WASHINGTONToC
Delivered at the laying of the cornerstone of the new wing of the Capitol at Washington, July 4, 1851
Delivered at the laying of the cornerstone of the new wing of the Capitol at Washington, July 4, 1851
GEORGE WASHINGTON [16]ToC
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WASHINGTON'S LAST DAYS [17]ToC
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THE MOUNT VERNON TRIBUTE[18] ToC
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FOOTNOTES:
THE WORDS OF WASHINGTONToC
Delivered at the laying of the cornerstone of the new wing of the Capitol at Washington, July 4, 1851
Delivered at the laying of the cornerstone of the new wing of the Capitol at Washington, July 4, 1851
VIToC
TRIBUTES
MEMORIALS OF WASHINGTON[19]ToC
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FROM THE "COMMEMORATION ODE"ToC
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, October 21, 1892
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON'S STATUEToC
TRIBUTESToC
WASHINGTON'S NAME IN THE HALL OF FAME ToC
ESTIMATES OF WASHINGTONToC
WASHINGTON'S RELIGIOUS CHARACTERToC
In an Address, February 22, 1898
In an Address, February 22, 1898
WASHINGTONToC
ANONYMOUS
MEMORIALS OF WASHINGTON[19]ToC
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FOOTNOTES:
FROM THE "COMMEMORATION ODE"ToC
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, October 21, 1892
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON'S STATUEToC
TRIBUTESToC
WASHINGTON'S NAME IN THE HALL OF FAME ToC
ESTIMATES OF WASHINGTONToC
WASHINGTON'S RELIGIOUS CHARACTERToC
In an Address, February 22, 1898
In an Address, February 22, 1898
WASHINGTONToC
ANONYMOUS
VIIToC
WASHINGTON'S PLACE IN HISTORY
THE HIGHEST PEDESTALToC
WASHINGTON IN HISTORYToC
TO THE SHADE OF WASHINGTONToC
THE MAJESTIC EMINENCE OF WASHINGTONToC
In an Address, February 22, 1888
In an Address, February 22, 1888
FOR A LITTLE PUPILToC
ANONYMOUS
WASHINGTON'S FAMEToC
WASHINGTONToC
The Brightest Name on History's Page
WASHINGTON, THE PATRIOT ToC
THE HIGHEST PEDESTALToC
WASHINGTON IN HISTORYToC
TO THE SHADE OF WASHINGTONToC
THE MAJESTIC EMINENCE OF WASHINGTONToC
In an Address, February 22, 1888
In an Address, February 22, 1888
FOR A LITTLE PUPILToC
ANONYMOUS
WASHINGTON'S FAMEToC
WASHINGTONToC
The Brightest Name on History's Page
WASHINGTON, THE PATRIOT ToC
VIIIToC
THE WHOLE MAN
GEORGE WASHINGTONToC
HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA OF WASHINGTON ToC
COMPILED BY H.B. CARRINGTON
A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF WASHINGTON [20]ToC
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THE CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON ToC
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MOUNT VERNON, THE HOME OF WASHINGTONToC
THE UNSELFISHNESS OF WASHINGTONToC
THE GENIUS OF WASHINGTON [24]ToC
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WASHINGTON'S SERVICE TO EDUCATIONToC
ADDRESS AT THE DEDICATION OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENTToC
THE CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON ToC
GEORGE WASHINGTONToC
HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA OF WASHINGTON ToC
COMPILED BY H.B. CARRINGTON
A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF WASHINGTON [20]ToC
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FOOTNOTES:
THE CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON ToC
FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
MOUNT VERNON, THE HOME OF WASHINGTONToC
THE UNSELFISHNESS OF WASHINGTONToC
THE GENIUS OF WASHINGTON [24]ToC
FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
WASHINGTON'S SERVICE TO EDUCATIONToC
ADDRESS AT THE DEDICATION OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENTToC
THE CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON ToC
IXToC
ANECDOTES AND STORIES
ANECDOTES OF WASHINGTONToC
THE ABUSE OF WASHINGTONToC
PROVIDENTIAL EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF WASHINGTONToC
CHARACTERISTICS OF WASHINGTON ToC
Von Braam and Washington
GREAT GEORGE WASHINGTON [25] ToC
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HEADQUARTERS IN 1776 [26]ToC
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ANECDOTES OF WASHINGTONToC
THE ABUSE OF WASHINGTONToC
PROVIDENTIAL EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF WASHINGTONToC
CHARACTERISTICS OF WASHINGTON ToC
Von Braam and Washington
GREAT GEORGE WASHINGTON [25] ToC
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HEADQUARTERS IN 1776 [26]ToC
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XToC
SELECTIONS FROM WASHINGTON'S SPEECHES AND WRITINGS
SELECTIONS FROM THE RULES OF CIVILITY ToC
SAID BY WASHINGTONToC
WASHINGTON BEFORE THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, AUGUST, 1776ToC
FROM VARIOUS LETTERS, SPEECHES, AND ADDRESSESToC
WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL TO THE ARMYToC
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON'S RESPONSE TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON RECEIPT OF THE COLORS OF FRANCE, 1769ToC
WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESSToC
SELECTIONS FROM THE RULES OF CIVILITY ToC
SAID BY WASHINGTONToC
WASHINGTON BEFORE THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, AUGUST, 1776ToC
FROM VARIOUS LETTERS, SPEECHES, AND ADDRESSESToC
WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL TO THE ARMYToC
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON'S RESPONSE TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON RECEIPT OF THE COLORS OF FRANCE, 1769ToC
WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESSToC
XIToC
EXERCISES
DECORATIONS FOR WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY EXERCISESToC
SOME YEARS IN WASHINGTON'S LIFE ToC
SOMETHING BETTERToC
THE STATES CROWNING WASHINGTONToC
THE NEW GEORGE WASHINGTONToC
ANONYMOUS
IN PRAISE OF WASHINGTONToC
DECORATIONS FOR WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY EXERCISESToC
SOME YEARS IN WASHINGTON'S LIFE ToC
SOMETHING BETTERToC
THE STATES CROWNING WASHINGTONToC
THE NEW GEORGE WASHINGTONToC
ANONYMOUS
IN PRAISE OF WASHINGTONToC
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