Oration Pronounced by the Honorable Robert C. Winthrop, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, on the Fourth of July, 1848: On the Occasion of Laying the Corner-stone of the National Monument to the Memory of WashingtonJ. & G.S. Gideon, printers, 1848 - 67 páginas |
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... beautiful subjects for the pencil which painter could desire . The surface of the mall is undulating , and the whole of it covered with green sod , now fresh from the recent rains . The heights were occu- pied by groups of carriages of ...
... beautiful subjects for the pencil which painter could desire . The surface of the mall is undulating , and the whole of it covered with green sod , now fresh from the recent rains . The heights were occu- pied by groups of carriages of ...
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... beautiful banner , executed by several ladies of Galveston , and sent to General Houston to be deposited in the Monument , and presented in the name of a committee whose eloquent letter accompanying it , was read to the Board , by the ...
... beautiful banner , executed by several ladies of Galveston , and sent to General Houston to be deposited in the Monument , and presented in the name of a committee whose eloquent letter accompanying it , was read to the Board , by the ...
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... beautiful art in great perfection . Among the varied and splendid tableaux of stars , diamonds , burning and revolving circles , pyramids , & c . , exhibited on this occasion to an immense multitude , spread , in picturesque groups ...
... beautiful art in great perfection . Among the varied and splendid tableaux of stars , diamonds , burning and revolving circles , pyramids , & c . , exhibited on this occasion to an immense multitude , spread , in picturesque groups ...
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... beautiful Potomac . On one side of us , within a few hours ' sail , are the hallowed scenes amid which Washington spent all of his mature life , which was not devoted to the public service of the country , and where still repose , in ...
... beautiful Potomac . On one side of us , within a few hours ' sail , are the hallowed scenes amid which Washington spent all of his mature life , which was not devoted to the public service of the country , and where still repose , in ...
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... beautiful flag , to be deposited among the memorials of this ever - memorable day , which is now to witness the laying of the cornerstone of the Washington Monument . The glorious title of the " City of Monuments " has been well earned ...
... beautiful flag , to be deposited among the memorials of this ever - memorable day , which is now to witness the laying of the cornerstone of the Washington Monument . The glorious title of the " City of Monuments " has been well earned ...
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4th of July Alexander Hamilton Alexandria American Baltimore banner blessing Board of Managers BRADLEY Capitol Captain ceremony of laying character cherished citizens Committee of Arrangements Constitution deeds Delegation deposited duty eloquent erected excellent band fame Father feel fellow-citizens FENDALL fire flag Florida Freemason Galveston GENTLEMEN George Wash George Washington GEORGE WATTERSTON glorious glory Grand Lodge Grand Master gratitude hearts heaven HENDERSON holy honor human illustrious ington interesting invitation John Quincy Adams laying the corner-stone liberty M. F. MAURY mankind marble Marshal Masonic memory of Washington ment mony of laying Mount Vernon name of Washington NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE National Monument Society occasion orator patriotism peace perpetuate presented President R. W. Grand racter Republic respect respectfully Revolution Sons of Temperance star stone Thee Thou tribute Union United valor veneration virtue Walter Jones Washington Monument Washington National Monument WATTERSTON WINTHROP witness