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Washingtons Household Legends From The Presidential Era
A long illustrated narrative recounts the Washington administration in Philadelphia and Mount Vernon. It details the roles of key servants and staff, from the Steward Francis to Hercules the Chief Cook and coachman John Fagan, plus the horses Jackson and other stables, painting a vivid portrait of daily life, discipline, and punctuality in the early republic. It also notes public recollections and later notes on private letters and a broad reflection on Washington’s legacy.
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Washington
Morristown
Valley Borge
New York
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon
Francis
Eancia'e Tavern
White Hota
United States
Penvela
New England
Iale Shail
Delaware
Pebrusky
Francia
Nidit
Hercules
Duelo
Aml
Virginia
Hay
Troy
Chiat
Harklons
Maceno
Seward
Republic
Congress
Lenker
Italy
Iekitiga
Market Street
John Fagan
Savannah
Corky
Rusn Clarke
al Pagan
Glophkes
Manship
Clarke
Heahop
Sixth Street
John Krause
Pagan
Willer
Medielaum
Moalé
Althrough
Numa Jackwan
Ture Finhy
Tom Princeton
Rite
Cavaliera
Jackson
Wily Krause
Whde Jackson
Keane
Waal Iuigtenny
Magnila
Harley
Philadelphi
Inborg
Union
Fall Apoodl
Pushan
Mente
Dinmor
8Th Street
Cincinnati i
Thia
Pune
Col. Proctur
Figin
Lafayette
Neud-quirtern
Alice
Arlington Rise
Poulos
Parmer
Bastellor
Houdon
Trumbull
Shueplews
Saindbleidhchier
Sidde-Camp
John Park Custis
Don
Voltaire
Liane Newton
America
Wallington
Americas
Catharine
Johny
Lev
Ireland
Sishies
Joon
Croton
New ‘York Freeman