From a miniature on ivay presented by Washington to his niece Harriet.
and now belonging to her daughters family,

Jam Sir. Yr Most Obed' H Yen.

bly

LIFE

OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

BY

WASHINGTON IRVING.

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