Address delivered before the Washington Literary Society of Lafayette College, Easton, PA., February 22, 1866 / by W. Gibson Field (H. C. Class of 1863) : manuscript, 1863.

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Address delivered before the Washington Literary Society of Lafayette College, Easton, PA., February 22, 1866 / by W. Gibson Field (H. C. Class of 1863) : manuscript, 1863.

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Speech praising the character of George Washington; includes some discussion of the Civil War.

1 v. (29 leaves) ; 25 cm.

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Field, William Gibson.

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Lafayette College (Easton, Pa.). Washington Literary Society.

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...