[WASHINGTON FAMILY BIBLE]
This record, with the exception of the interlined note concerning Betty Washington Lewis, is in the handwriting of George Washington, and was written when he was about sixteen years old. Original in the possession of Mrs. Lewis Washington, of Charlestown, West Virginia.
[MINIATURE OF MRS. WASHINGTON]
By an unknown artist. From the original in the possession of General G.W. Custis Lee, of Lexington, Virginia.
[EARLIEST AUTOGRAPH OF WASHINGTON]
On a fly-leaf of the volume to which this title belongs is written, “This autograph of Genl. Washington’s name is believed to be the earliest specimen of his writing, when he was probably not more than 8 or 9 years of age.” This is a note by G.C. Washington, to whom Washington’s library descended. Original in the possession of the Boston Athenaeum.
[RULES OF CIVILITY]
First page of Washington’s boyish transcript, written when he was about thirteen years of age. Used here by courtesy of Mr. S.M. Hamilton and “Public Opinion,” who are preparing a fac-simile edition of the entire rules.
[LIFE MASK BY HOUDON]
Taken by Houdon in October, 1785. From the replica in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
[TITLE-PAGE OF JOURNAL OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1754]
Of this first edition but two copies are known. From the original in the Lenox Library.
[PRESIDENTIAL HOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA]
Philadelphia offered to furnish the house for the President during the time Congress sat in that city, but Washington “wholly declined living in any public building,” and rented this house from Robert Morris. Though it was considered one of the finest in the city, Washington several times complained of being cramped.
SHARPLESS MINIATURE OF WASHINGTON, 1795