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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... procession , which began to form in front of the City Hall about 10 o'clock . The military mustering - ground , which was well selected in one of the openest and most elevated spots in the city , being the junction of two broad avenues ...
... procession , which began to form in front of the City Hall about 10 o'clock . The military mustering - ground , which was well selected in one of the openest and most elevated spots in the city , being the junction of two broad avenues ...
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... procession by Mr. J. F. Lewis of Texas , who , in the absence of General Houston , was requested to present it . This flag was about a yard wide and one and a - half long , the top white , the bottom pink , groundwork purple with a ...
... procession by Mr. J. F. Lewis of Texas , who , in the absence of General Houston , was requested to present it . This flag was about a yard wide and one and a - half long , the top white , the bottom pink , groundwork purple with a ...
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... procession , which was decidedly the most splendid ever witnessed in Washington , was about an hour in reaching the site of the monument , where everything was in readiness to lay the stone , which forms the commencement of a structure ...
... procession , which was decidedly the most splendid ever witnessed in Washington , was about an hour in reaching the site of the monument , where everything was in readiness to lay the stone , which forms the commencement of a structure ...
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... procession returned to the Pennsylvania Avenue , where the military part of it was reviewed by the President of the United States , and afterwards dismissed . A fine banner , which had been borne in the procession , was presented by the ...
... procession returned to the Pennsylvania Avenue , where the military part of it was reviewed by the President of the United States , and afterwards dismissed . A fine banner , which had been borne in the procession , was presented by the ...
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... Mr. French while the procession was moving to the corner - stone , and no opportunity was afforded to examine thein , or take any note of the date of their coinage . LIST OF ARTICLES Deposited in the Corner - Stone of 58.
... Mr. French while the procession was moving to the corner - stone , and no opportunity was afforded to examine thein , or take any note of the date of their coinage . LIST OF ARTICLES Deposited in the Corner - Stone of 58.
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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