Washington anecdotes and early portraits of a hero
A long historical reminiscence recounts Washington’s humor, dignity, and leadership. It cites episodes at Cambridge Yorktown and Princeton, plus anecdotes about Lee Lafayette and Kosciuszko, painting Washington as humane, shrewd, and fearless amid war and politics. The piece blends satire with tribute to a pivotal American figure.
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Grufford Thomas Carlyle
George
Oliver
Cromwell
Carlyle
America
Washington
Cambridge
Old Pat
Jared Sparks
Colonel Lee
Mount Vernon
Lee
Breast Cancer Cured After S.S.S. Treatment
Mr. A. H. Crausby of Memphis reports his wife ignored a small lump that grew rapidly into a severe cancer. After unsuccessful medical care a New York specialist gave up, but S.S.S. treatment led to the cancer healing and no recurrence to date.
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A. H. Crausby
Kerr St
Memphis
Tenn
New York
S.S.S
Washington's Humorous Lodging Misadventure at Ford Mansion
At Morris Town Washington's headquarters the soldiers remove outer garments from a portmanteau mistaken for a peddler's bundle. Inside were soaps and essences, provoking Washington to laugh uproariously. The anecdote contrasts his bravery with his noted mirth.
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Washington
Morristown
Ford Mansion
Washington and Ipswich parson meet in mutual regard
An anecdote recalls George Washington thanking a Ipswich minister and vice versa for their service to the country. A New Jersey country doctor, leaving Washington’s Morristown headquarters, feared phantom wheels as he rode home in the night, only to find dawn revealed the harmless truth.
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Washington
Ipswich
New Jersey
Morristown
Sheriff Sale of 81 Acres in Butts County Georgia
Georgia Butts County will sell before the courthouse door in Jackson on the first Tuesday in April 1897 the 81 acres more or less in the 552d district G M at a pine tree starting point to Wise Ferry Road etc. Levied to satisfy two executions from the justice court in favor of A H Price and R L Allen against Julia A McCord and G C McCord. Property in possession of Julia A Lindsey at levy. tenant given written notice. This March 1 1897. J O Beauchamp Sheriff B C
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Georgia
Butts County
Jackson
Said
G. M
Caleb A. Lindsey
Wise Ferry
Julia A. McCord
Justice Court
G.M
Said County
A. H. Price
G.C. McCord
R. L. Allen
G. C. McCord
Julia A. Lindsey
Beauchamp
B. C
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