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Washington’s Capital Beginnings and Early Years
The article recalls Washington’s emergence as the national capital, detailing early construction delays, the move of government offices, and the slow growth of commerce and population. It covers the Potomac waterfront, the Capitol, and key figures, including Jefferson, Madison, and Adams, as well as the birth of public schools, libraries, churches, and infrastructure projects shaping the young city.
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Washington
America
Bacon
Massachusetts
Congress
Virginia
Marine Barracks
Jefferson
Madison
Congressional Cemetery
The
Baptists
Fond Nineteenth Streets
Tenth Street
Ford
Lincoln
Navy Yard
Ammons
Treasury Building
N Street
St. Patrick's
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Georgetown
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St. John's Ryise
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Library of Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Patent Office
Thornton
Treasury
Nationall Observatory
Cumberland
Gen. Thomas
Thomas
Pennsylvanis Avenue
Perce Monument
Treasury Department