George Washington's Mount Vernon : Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial

by LOSSING, B.J.

• ISBN13: 9780517231586
• ISBN10: 0517231581
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Gramercy

Summary

A facsimile of the original 1870 edition, with over 150 black and white illustrations, detailing the life of George Washington at home and with his family--a uniquely personal perspective of America's first president.

Table of Contents

Description of the Arms of the Washington Family	27	(1)
The Washington Family in England	28	(2)
A Baronial Residence of the Family	30	(1)
Washington's Seals, and Books in his Library	31	(1)
Reference to his Birth-Place	32	(1)
The Family of Washington's Mother. His Birth	33	(1)
His Birth-day and Change in the Calendar	34	(1)
Home of the Washington Family on the Rappahannock	34	(2)
Place of Washington's Birth described	36	(1)
Letters of Washington and Richard Henry Lee, in childhood	37	(1)
Death of Washington's Father	38	(1)
Lawrence Washington. Admiral Vernon	39	(1)
Lawrence with Admiral Vernon on a Naval Expedition	40	(1)
Siege of Carthagena; Lawrence Washington at Home	41	(1)
Lawrence Washington's Mansion. Mount Vernon Estate	42	(1)
The first Mansion at Mount Vernon	43	(1)
The Surroundings of George Washington's Boyhood	43	(1)
Account of Lord Fairfax's Life and Death	44	(1)
Society at Mount Vernon. Young Washington prepares for Sea	45	(1)
His Mother interferes, and he returns to School	46	(1)
Washington's first Love. Temptation and Constancy	47	(1)
His Early Sports and regular Occupation	48	(1)
Experience as a Surveyor and in Wood-craft	48	(1)
Appointed a public Surveyor. Disposition of his implements	49	(1)
Washington's Military Genius awakened	50	(1)
Lawrence and George Washington in Barbadoes. Lawrence dies	51	(1)
George inherits Mount Vernon and Paternal Estate	51	(1)
Conflicting interests of the English and French in America	52	(1)
Washington, a Virginia Major, performs a Perilous Errand	53	(1)
Major Washington leads an Expedition against the French	54	(1)
Washington continued in the Public Service. Commissioned a Colonel	55	(1)
First meeting of Washington and Braddock	56	(1)
Washington with Braddock. Battle of the Monogahela	57	(1)
His Personal Losses. His Errand to Boston	58	(1)
Enamored of Mary Philips on the Banks of the Hudson	59	(1)
His rival, and their different destinies	60	(1)
Washington leads Troops toward Fort Du Quesne	60	(1)
End of Campaign. Return of Washington to Mt. Vernon	61	(1)
Delegate in the Virginia Assembly. His Courtship	61	(1)
Story of his Courtship continued	62	(1)
Marriage engagement with Martha Custis	63	(1)
The Young Widow's First Husband. Her Fortune	64	(1)
The Marriage; its Place and Circumstances	65	(1)
The Washington Family at Mount Vernon	66	(1)
Character of Mrs. Washington. Mt. Vernon Estate	67	(1)
Articles used in the House during Washington's Bachelorhood	68	(1)
Orders preparatory to the reception of a Wife	69	(1)
Articles ordered by Washington as a Husband	70	(1)
Articles used by a Virginia Lady, in 1760	71	(1)
Works of Art ordered for the Mt. Vernon Mansion	72	(1)
Articles used by a Virginia Boy a Century ago	73	(1)
Articles used by a Virginia Girl a Century ago	74	(1)
Glimpses of Domestic Arrangements at Mt. Vernon	75	(1)
Washington's daily Life revealed by his Diaries	75	(1)
Social Enjoyments, Sports and Amusements	76	(1)
Mrs. Washington's Equipage for the Road	76	(1)
Washington's fine Horses. His appearance on Horseback	77	(1)
The Equestrian Outfit of a Virginia Gentleman	77	(1)
Aquatic Sports. Social enjoyments abroad	78	(1)
Washington in the Civil Service. Life at the Capital	78	(1)
Washington's Home Habits. Industry, Economy and Method	79	(1)
He writes with a Gold Pen. Keeps a Diary through Life	80	(1)
His Accounts, Correspondence and attention to his Farm	81	(1)
Washington as a Farmer. His Table Habits	82	(1)
The Product of his Farm. Character of his Flour	82	(1)
The Mount Women Wharf	83	(1)
Shadows of coming Events	84	(1)
Washington's long training for the approaching Struggle	85	(1)
George Mason, his neighbor and Friend	86	(1)
Washington's Connection with the Church of England	86	(1)
The establishment of Pohick Church	87	(1)
Washington as an Architect and Draughtsman	88	(1)
Ministers at Pohick Church. Mason L. Weems	89	(1)
Character and occupation of Weems	90	(1)
Washington a Vestryman in Alexandria	91	(1)
Pohick Church in decay	91	(1)
The Author's experience in Pohick Church	92	(1)
The interior of the Church	93	(1)
Charles Wilson Peale, the Painter;	94	(1)
Peale paints the first Portrait of Washington	95	(1)
Rembrandt Peale's account of Field, the Painter	96	(1)
History of the Study of Washington's Portrait	97	(1)
Peale paints a miniature Likeness of Mrs. Washington	98	(1)
Death of Mrs. Washington's Daughter	99	(1)
Tokens of the Storm of the Revolution	100	(1)
Washington chosen a Delegate to the First Continental Congress	101	(1)
Assembling of the Delegates. Conference at Mt. Vernon	102	(1)
Washington and Friends on their journey to Philadelphia	103	(1)
Opening of the First Congress. Its Character	104	(1)
Local changes at Mt. Vernon	105	(1)
Social gathering of a Patriot Army	106	(1)
Distinguished Visitors at Mount Vernon	107	(1)
Charles Lee and Horatio Gates	108	(1)
Character and Conduct of Charles Lee	109	(1)
Character and Career of Horatio Gates	110	(1)
Washington in the Virginia Assembly. Patrick Henry	111	(1)
News at Mount Vernon of the Battle of Lexington	112	(1)
Washington departs for Philadelphia	113	(1)
Congress and a Continental Army	113	(1)
Washington Commander-in chief of the Continental Army	114	(1)
Mrs. Washington in Camp. Washington's Letters to her	114	(1)
Siege of Boston. Honors conferred on Washington	115	(1)
His Achievements in New Jersey. Hessian Flag	116	(1)
Washington's last Victory and last Trophy	117	(1)
Domestic and Social Life at Mount Vernon	118	(1)
Mount Vernon during the War. Temporizing rebuked	119	(1)
Arrival of Washington at Mount Vernon in 1781	120	(1)
Greeting of the Family and Servants. Distinguished Guests	120	(1)
Public Duty regarded as parmount to Private Interest	121	(1)
Washington hastens to join Lafayette	121	(1)
The Count de Rochambeau and Marquis de Chastellux	122	(1)
Washington's playful Letter to de Chastellux	123	(1)
De Chastellux's Widow. The Family at Mt. Vernon in 1781	124	(1)
A cotemporary's description of the Person and Character of Washington	125	(1)
Washington Visits his Mother on his way to Yorktown	126	(1)
John Parke Custis and his Family	126	(1)
Surrender of Cornwallis. Illness of J. P. Custis	127	(1)
Death of Mr. Custis. Washington adopts his Children as his own	127	(1)
Eleanor Parke and George Washington Parke Custis, Foster Children	128	(1)
Washington again visits his Mother and his Home. Ball at Fredericksburg	129	(1)
News of a Treaty of Peace. How Washington received it	130	(1)
Washingto's Announcement of Peace. Army disbanded	131	(1)
British Evacuate New York. Washington parts with his Officers	131	(1)
He publicly resigns his Commission at Annapolis	132	(1)
His satisfaction in returning to Private Life	132	(1)
His Military Garments then laid asside	133	(1)
History of Washington's Battle Sword. Franklin wills him his Cane	134	(1)
Morris's Poem on the Sword and Cane	135	(1)
Washington's Camp Chest and Contents described	136	(1)
His Accommodations for a Dinner Party at West Point	137	(1)
Washington's Camp Goblet. History of his Marquee	138	(1)
His Writing-Desk and its Associations	139	(1)
The Marquee and its Revolutionary Associations	139	(1)
Its occasional Uses and Usefulness after the War	140	(1)
History of the Cincinnati Society	141	(1)
The Objects of the Society stated	142	(1)
State Societies. The Order of the Cincinnati	143	(1)
Description of the Jewelled Order presented to Washington	144	(1)
Description of the Member's Certificate of the Cincinnati	144	(2)
Washington chosen first President of the Society	146	(1)
A Merry and Happy Christmas day at Mount Vernon	147	(1)
Washington's experience of the Happiness of Retirement	147	(1)
He resumes the old Social Habits of Mount Vernon	148	(1)
Lafayette expected there. Letter to Madam Lafayette	148	(1)
Simplicity of Life at Mount Vernon. Open Hospitality	149	(1)
Enlargement of the House at Mount Vernon	149	(1)
Description of the Mansion as Washington left it	150	(1)
Surroundings of the Mansion. Washington his own Architect	151	(1)
He provides for importing Pavement Stone from England	152	(1)
He makes arrangements for the employement of English Mechanics	153	(1)
He imports the Tools for their use	154	(1)
Preparations for Ornamental Planting at Mount Vernon	154	(1)
Description of the Lawn at the West front of the Mansion	155	(1)
Description of the arrangement of the Tree-planting	156	(1)
Account of the Seed and Tool Houses, and Conservatory	157	(1)
Account of the Tropical and other Plants that survived Washington	158	(1)
An ancient Sago Palm described and delineated	159	(1)
Destruction of Washington's Conservatory by fire. Its Ruins	160	(1)
Account of the Ice-house and Dry-well at Mt. Vernon	161	(1)
Description of the Summer House and its Surroundings	162	(1)
Washington's Minute Memorandum of Direction and Distances	163	(1)
Lafayette visits Mount Vernon	163	(1)
History of Lafayette's connection with the Continental Army	164	(1)
Portrait of Lafayette, by Charles Wilson Peale	164	(1)
Lafayette's arrival at New York. His Letter to Washington	165	(1)
His arrival at Mount Vernon. Crowd of Visitors there	165	(1)
Washington and Lafayette Free and Accepted Masons	166	(1)
Madam Lafayette presents Washington with a Masonic Apron	167	(1)
Subsequent History of that Apron	168	(1)
Other Masonic Regalia presented to Washington	169	(1)
Washington's Correspondence on the Subject	170	(1)
How the Regalia was made. Its history	170	(1)
Public honors given to Washington. Bronze statue proposed	171	(1)
Washington's Portrait Painted by Dunlap	172	(1)
Plaster-cast taken of his Face by Wright	172	(1)
Wright's Work accidentally destroyed	173	(1)
Legislature of Virginia order a Statue of Washington	173	(1)
Account of the Statue. The Inscription	174	(1)
Public Proceedings concerning the Statue. Washington's Letter	174	(1)
Methods used for procuring a good likeness	175	(1)
Houdon employed to make it. Jefferson's Letter	176	(1)
Arrival of Houdon at Mt. Vernon. His work	176	(1)
Houdon's Method of obtaining a likeness	177	(1)
Description and Delineation of the Statue	177	(2)
Gouverneur Morris the Model for the Figure	179	(1)
Pine, the Painter. His professional Visit at Mount Vernon	180	(1)
Washington dislikes sitting to Painters. Other Portraits by Pine	181	(1)
Elizabeth Parke and G. W. Parke Custis. History of Pine's Portrait	182	(1)
French Hounds sent to Mount Vernon	183	(1)
Washington's Pack before the Revolution. The French Hounds	184	(1)
A magnificent Chimney-piece presented to Washington	185	(1)
Description of the Chimney-piece	186	(2)
Description of the Fire-place. Ornaments on the Shelf	188	(1)
Exchange of Presents. Asses from the Royal Stud at Madrid	189	(1)
Description of the Jack Asses. Completion of the Mansion	190	(1)
Washington employs Tobias Lear as Secretary	191	(1)
Condition of the Country. Necessity for political changes	192	(1)
Washington Apprehensive concerning the Future. A Movement	193	(1)
Convention for remodelling the Government. National Constitution	194	(1)
Col. Humphreys a Resident at Mount Vernon. His character	195	(1)
He brings a Present to Washington from the King of France	196	(1)
His Literary Labors at Mount Vernon	197	(1)
Distinguished Guests at Mount Vernon	198	(1)
Marchioness de Brienne paints a Miniature of Washington	199	(1)
Allegorical Picture by Madam Van Berckel	200	(1)
History of the Picture. Other distinguished Visitors	201	(1)
Brisot de Warville and his Visit at Mt Vernon	202	(1)
Washington chosen to be the First President of the Republic	203	(1)
A Glass Manufacturer welcomed at Mt. Vernon	204	(1)
Meeting of the First Congress under the Constitution	205	(1)
Washington reluctantly returns to Public Life	206	(1)
Messengers, at Mount Vernon, announce his Election	207	(1)
He visits his Mother for the last time. The interview	208	(1)
Washington's journey to New York. A continual ovation	209	(1)
Changes in the Aspect of Mount Vernon	210	(1)
Public Receptions on the way to New York	211	(1)
Pleasant Incidents at Philadelphia	212	(1)
Reception of the President Elect, at Trenton	213	(1)
His Aquatic Escort, and his Reception at New York	214	(1)
Washington Caricatured. His Inauguration	215	(1)
The ceremony of administering the Oath of Office	216	(1)
Bible used at the Inauguration. Mrs. Washington at Home	217	(1)
Her Domestic Habits	218	(1)
Etiquette at the Republican Court	219	(1)
Watches purchased by Washington and his Wife	220	(1)
Account of Washington's Watch and Seals. Mrs. W's Frugality	221	(1)
Mrs. Washington's Journey to New York	222	(1)
Her reception. Family Dinner. Names of Guests	223	(1)
Description of the Dinner. Mrs. Washington's Receptions	224	(1)
The President's Receptions. His appearance on such occasions	225	(1)
Disposition of his Dress Swords used on those Occasions	226	(1)
How Visitors were received. The President's Residence in New York	227	(1)
The Pesidential Mansion and Furniture	228	(1)
Seat of Government changed. Washington's Voyage to Rhode Island	229	(1)
He and his Family set out for Mount Vernon	230	(1)
His State Barge. His Letter. Again at Mount Vernon	231	(1)
Labors of Congress. Key of the Bastilo. France disturbed	232	(1)
Opening of the French Revolution	233	(1)
Perfidy in the Bastile. The People exasperated	234	(1)
Destruction of the Bastile. Lafayette at the head of the troops	235	(1)
Key of the Bastile and Drawing of the Prison sent to Washington	236	(1)
Thomas Paine's Letter on the subject. Correspondence	236	(2)
Washington's Spy-glass. Anecdote connected with it	238	(1)
Washington's Pocket Spy-glass presented to Andrew Jackson	239	(1)
Pistols presented to Washington	240	(1)
Bust of M. Necker presented by Count D'Estaing. Notice of Necker	241	(1)
Inscription on the Bust of Necker. Account of D'Estaing	242	(1)
Houdon's Bust of Lafayette at Mount Vernon	243	(1)
Virginia presents a Copy to the City of Paris	244	(1)
Ceremony of Presentation. Lafayette highly honored	245	(1)
President Washington's English Coach	246	(1)
External Decorations of the Coach. Family journey in it	247	(1)
Incompetency of the Coachman. Accidents	248	(1)
History of the Coach. Its earnings when in ruins	249	(1)
Selection of a Residence for the President considered	250	(1)
Question as to the permanent Seat of the National Government	251	(1)
Washington negotiates for a Residence. His Prudence and Caution	252	(1)
He makes suggestions about Interior Arrangements	253	(1)
Description of Sevres China presented to Washington	254	(1)
Description of Sevres China presented to Mrs. Washington	255	(1)
How Sevres China is made. Seat of the National Government	256	(1)
Strife for the possession of the National Capital. Decision	257	(1)
New Yorkers dissatisfied. Caricatures and Satires	258	(1)
Philadelphians no better satisfied. Washington's Caution	259	(1)
A house hired. Washington's Journey to Philadelphia	260	(1)
A Patriotic Tavern-Keeper. President and family at Philadelphia	261	(1)
A gay Season in Philadelphia. Luxuries	262	(1)
Washington suggests Wine Castors called ``Coasters''	263	(1)
They are made. Wine Coolers from France. Their History	264	(1)
Washington's Family Plate re-made	265	(1)
Description of the Plate. Washington again at Mt. Vernon	266	(1)
Use of some of the Plate at Arlington Spring	267	(1)
Washington makes a tour through the Southern States	268	(1)
His calculations as to Time. Incidents of the Tour	269	(1)
His return Journey. Site of the National Capital	270	(1)
District of Columbia. City laid out and named	271	(1)
Opening of the Second Congress	272	(1)
Earl of Buchan presents a Relic of Sir William Wallace	272	(1)
A Scoch Painter dines with Washington. The Dinner	273	(1)
Miniature made by the Painter. Correspondence with Earl of Buchan	274	(1)
By Will, Washington recommits the Wallace Relic to Buchan	275	(1)
Washington again at Mt. Vernon. Paine's Rights of Man	276	(1)
Effects of Rights of Man, in England. Washington's Industry	277	(1)
Sickness and Death in the Mount Vernon Family	278	(1)
Washington's generosity to his Nephew's Widow	279	(1)
His love for Children and Young Company. His Foster Children	280	(1)
Training of the Foster Children	281	(1)
A Harpsichord at Mount Vernon	282	(1)
Washington's Second Inauguration as President of the Republic	283	(1)
Simplicity of the Ceremonies on the occasion	284	(1)
An Account of the Ceremonies, and Washington's Appearance	285	(1)
Washington Sacrifices Private Interest for the Public Good	286	(1)
Yellow Fever in Philadelphia. Washington at Home	287	(1)
Unskillful Farm Management at Mount Vernon	288	(1)
The President's Family avoid the Fever, at Germantown	289	(1)
Marriage of Philadelphia Belles to Foreign Ministers	290	(1)
Washington's Farewell Address composed	290	(1)
Effect of the publication of the Farewell Address	291	(1)
Violence of Party Spirit felt by Washington	292	(1)
A specimen of the Newspaper utterances	293	(1)
Washington retires to Private Life, at Mount Vernon	294	(1)
Inauguration of John Adams as Second President	295	(1)
Farewell entertainment for Washington by Philadelphians	296	(1)
An eye witnesses account of the President's Table Customs	297	(1)
Account of Washington's Table Traits continued	298	(1)
Washington and his Family return to Mount Vernon. Lafayette's Son	299	(1)
Lafayette's Misfortunes	300	(1)
Washington's Sensibility when speaking of them	301	(1)
Bradford's Lament of Washington, a Poem	302	(1)
Lafayette's Suffering. His devoted Wife and Children	303	(1)
His son seeks an Asylum in America. Cautious proceedings	304	(1)
Congress takes Action concerning Young Lafayette	305	(1)
Washington takes him to Mt. Vernon under his Protection	306	(1)
Release of Lafayette. The Son returns to France	306	(1)
Washington's Letter to Lafayette. Young Lafayette's Profile	307	(1)
Sharpless the Artist	308	(1)
His Portrait of the Washington Family. Lafayette and Custis	309	(1)
Sharpless's Profiles at Arlington House	310	(1)
Washington's exquisite Enjoyment of Private Life	311	(1)
His own description of his Daily Employments	312	(1)
Washington's Inkstand. Repairs at Mount Vernon	313	(1)
Mount Vernon refurnished and beautified	314	(1)
Description of Illuminators at Mount Vernon	315	(1)
Account of Furniture once at Mount Vernon	316	(1)
Washington Relics at Arlington House	317	(1)
Elkanah Watson's account of a Night at Mt. Vernon	318	(1)
Pictures by Winstanley, at Mount Vernon	319	(1)
Presages of War with France. The French Directory	320	(1)
Relations of the United States with France. Preparations for War	321	(1)
Washington appointed Commander-in-chief of the Army	322	(1)
Hamilton to be Acting General-in-chief. Guests at Mount Vernon	323	(1)
The French Directory humbled. Bonaparte in Power. War averted	324	(1)
Washington's nephew, Lawrence Lewis, a resident at Mt. Vernon	324	(1)
Nelly Custis and her Suitors	325	(1)
Correspondence on the Subject. Nelly's Confessions	326	(1)
Marriage of Lawrence Lewis and Nelly Custis	327	(1)
Incidents of the Marriage. Mrs. Macauly Graham	328	(1)
Washington's allnsion to his own Death. Makes his Will	329	(1)
His exposure to Wet and Cold	330	(1)
Sudden and severe Inflamation of the Throat and Chest	331	(1)
Home Remedies applied without effect	332	(1)
Physicians sent for. Critical Situation. His Wills	333	(1)
Washington's Directions about his Papers. Death near	334	(1)
His Consideration for every one. His last Words	335	(1)
His death. Mrs. Washington at his Beside	336	(1)
The Room in which Washington died, and its Furniture	337	(1)
The Spectators of Washington's Death	338	(1)
Notice of Dr. Craik his Friend and Physician	339	(1)
Preparations for Washington's Burial. The Coffin	340	(1)
The Funeral at Mount Vernon	341	(1)
The Funeral Procession	342	(1)
The Bier and Vault	343	(1)
The old Family Vault at Mt. Vernon. A villainous act	344	(1)
Washington's Death announced to Congress. Proceedings	345	(1)
Funeral Oration by General Henry Lee, at the request of Congress	346	(1)
Lee at Mt. Vernon. His Oration. Guard of Honor	347	(1)
Mrs. Washington's Letter about the removal of the Remains	348	(1)
Mrs. Washington in Affliction. Public Honors to Washington abroad	349	(1)
Death of Mrs. Washington. Bushrod Washington heirs Mt. Vernon	350	(1)
A survivor of Washington's Slaves. Bushroad Washington	351	(1)
Account and Portrait of that Survivor	352	(1)
Billy. Lafayette at the Tomb of Washington	353	(1)
A Ring containing Washington's Hair presented to Lafayette	354	(1)
Re-entombment of Washington and his Wife	354	(1)
Account of that re-entombment by an Eye-witness	355	(1)
The Bodies put in Marble Coffins	356	(1)
The new Tomb and Vault	357	(1)
Disposition of Washington's Personal Property	358	(1)
Account of a Relic of Washington in a Boston Family	359	(1)
A few Mementoes of Washington, at Mount Vernon	360
Washington's Address and Dinner Cards	262	(101)
Works of Art that long remained at Mount Vernon	363	(1)
The Pitcher Portrait and Enlogy of Washington	364	(1)
History of the Pitcher Portrait	365	(1)
Copy of the Eulogy on the Back of the Pitcher Portrait	366	(3)
A Retrospect. Late Condition of Mount Vernon	369	(1)
Mount Vernon purchased by American Women	370	(1)
Mount Vernon Ladies Association control it	371	(1)
Reflections	372	(1)
POSTSCRIPT
The English Home of the Washington Family	373	(2)
Washington's Library	375	(19)
The Grounds about Mount Vernon	394	(2)
Washington as a Free Mason	396	(1)
Houdon's Likeness of Washington	397	(2)
Shadow Portrait of Washington	399	(1)
How the Mansion at Mount Vernon was furnished	400	(10)
Washington's Great Barn	410	(1)
Posthumous Honors	411	(9)
Washington's Will	420	(5)
Present Condition of Mount Veruon	425